Promoting Effective MTSS Implementation: Challenges and Solutions for School Consultation

Promoting Effective MTSS Implementation explores the essential role of school psychology and counseling consultation in supporting school- and district-level installation and sustainability of multi-tiered systems of support. A proactive and data-driven framework, MTSS has become one of the most far-reaching educational innovations of this century, with nationwide evidence for increased student achievement. This book guides readers toward a greater understanding of the importance of implementation fidelity in securing positive, equitable, and fully realized supports and outcomes for students. Each chapter offers an account of MTSS implementation from the consultant’s perspective, addressing real-world challenges such as leadership turnover, system overload, competing initiatives, intervention selection, unsatisfactory cultural responsiveness, and more. This uniquely practical resource will leave school psychologists in training and practice with concrete guidance for turning challenges into success stories.

Julie Q. Morrison is Professor in the School Psychology Program in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services at the University of Cincinnati, USA.

Stephanie A. Stollar is Founder of Stephanie Stollar Consulting LLC and the Reading Science Academy.