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Leadership
“Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals." –Author unknown In our own attempts to be good leaders, that special quality of good leadership can be elusive and difficult to define. However, we each have...
Data-Based Decision Making
Often when we think about data we think about numbers, spreadsheets, and graphs. It can sometimes be hard to get excited about numbers, spreadsheets, and graphs. But when we connect them to student outcomes and a tool to improve student trajectories, then data becomes exciting, meaningful, and...
November Implementor Spotlight
November Spotlight: Words Matter – Lebanon Special School District Lebanon Special School District created an initiative called Words Matter to help students recognize the power of their words and understand that their words make a difference. The district’s goal was to create a positive climate...
Rationale for Alignment
Experience and research tell us that academic and behavioral difficulties are often related and can co-occur. It may be unsurprising that students with academic deficits are at greater risk of developing challenging behaviors. Studies show that students identified as at risk for behavior problems...
September Implementor Spotlights
Recognizing DCAT Completion The District Capacity Assessment–Tennessee (DCAT) allows District Leadership Teams to examine district-level systems and practices necessary for effective RTI2-A + RTI2-B implementation in schools. The assessment is designed to promote self-reflection so that barriers...
Key Features and Guiding Principles of Aligned Supports
Understanding the similarities between RTI2-A and RTI2-B can help educators implement the frameworks more effectively and efficiently. Last month, we described how the alignment of leadership, assessment, data-based decision making, and instruction and intervention helps schools and districts...
Overview of Frameworks
Tennessee’s frameworks for student support match instruction and intervention to student need. Response to Instruction and Intervention for Academics (RTI2-A) is Tennessee’s framework for academic support, and Response to Instruction and Intervention for Behavior (RTI2-B) is the state’s framework...
Meet the Tennessee TSC Content Development Team
Brooke Shuster - Content Development Team Director Brooke earned a Master’s degree in Education that focused on High Incidence Disabilities from Vanderbilt University she is also a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. Before joining the Tennessee Tiered Supports Center, she served on the Tennessee...
Meet the East TN Technical Assistance Team
Jessica Eshbaugh - Techincal Assistance Team Director, East TN Jessica is a doctoral student in Special Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Master's Degree in Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She served as a TBSP consultant, a district-based teacher on...
Meet the West TN Technical Assistance Team
Shelby Cook - Technical Assistance Team Director, West TN Shelby earned her master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Memphis and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Mississippi. Shelby is a Licensed School Social Worker and Licensed Master Social Worker. Prior...