Dia Davis - Technical Assistance Team Director, Middle TN Dia is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of South Florida, she holds a master’s degree in Varying Exceptionalities. Día has worked as a consultant on Tennessee Behavior Supports...

Greetings from Tenneessee TSC! We're very excited about providing aligned academic and behavior supports to districts and schools across our great state of Tennessee. As we get ready for trainings for the summer and fall, we are going through our website to make sure all our resources and...

The TN-MTSS Center provides training and support to improve district and school capacity to implement an integrated model of a multi-tiered system of supports. Our work centers around strengthening the essential components of this framework: screening, progress monitoring, a multi-level prevention...

Remember to go Back to Basics with how you support and monitor. This month we have information on how to use your data to evaluate your school-wide plan to make informed changes for next year. We also have resources to consider as you plan to support all students next year.

According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) by age 16, two-thirds of all children in the US will have experienced some sort of traumatic event. These traumatic exposures, often referred to as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), range from emotional neglect to family members...

You have most likely encountered a student who needs Tier III support to learn social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Tier III support for behavior can occur in multiple forms, but one method is for a Student Support Team to conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment and develop a Behavior Support...

The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and school staff are busy in a flurry of end-of-the-year activities. Classroom parties, school celebrations, exams, graduation – the list goes on and on. But what does the end of the school year mean for schools implementing RTI2-B? What can the...

We know that to establish a positive school culture, it’s imperative to set up the school’s social environment to reflect a shared vision of common values, beliefs, and behavioral expectations. However, for students who are not from the dominant culture, the school environment can expose them to...

Remember to go Back to Basics with how you support, connect, and screen. This month we have information to help you start planning for next year by resource mapping and using screener data. We also have information about gathering input from students and family, informing your school board about RTI2-B, implementing a mentoring intervention, and connecting with family engagement specialists.