1. MTSS Behavior
Kacie Benteman

2. What is MTSS Behavior Multi Tiered Support System for Behavior
Response to Intervention
Early Intervening
School Improvement
System Design/Redesign
All Students Achieve
IT IS THE MODEL FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

3. Kansas Multi-Tiered System of Support
Student centered planning
• Customized function-based interventions
• Frequent progress monitoring to guide
intervention design
Few
Some
All
Supplemental targeted function-based interventions
• Small groups or individual support
• Frequent progress monitoring to guide intervention
design
• All students, All settings
• Positive behavioral expectations explicitly taught and reinforced
• Consistent approach to discipline
• Assessment system and da

4. Tier 1 Behavior Talking out of turn Inappropriate voice level Teasing
Running in halls
Interfering with others learning
Talking back to adults
Name Calling

5. Tier 2 Behaviors Repeated level 1 behaviors High Level teasing
Bullying & Harassment
Leaving room without permission
Cheating
Intimidation/threats
Disrespectful behavior

6. Tier 3 Behavior Fighting Weapons Related Acts of Violence
Physical Aggression
Theft
Vandalism
Unsafe Activates

7. What MTSS is NOT… It is not special education, but EDUCATION
It is not a prepackaged program
It is not a quick fix – this will take time and committed leadership in each school to implement with fidelity
May get worse before it gets better!

8. Why should we use MTSS Behavior?
It improves academic achievement for all students

9. MTSS Process at a Glance
Step 1:
Make a Modification & Differentiate
Step 2:
Contact Parents
Begin an Intervention
Document, Document, Document
Review Data
Step 3:
Contact Counselor and Principal
Make a “Success Plan” (Behavior Plan)

10. School Matrix

15. Need to come make our own MATRIX
15 minutes to pitch ideas for our MATRIX
What are 3-5 main qualities you want the students to display
Respect?
Responsible?
Safe and Orderly?
Needs to be a catchy phrase
Is that being RED
Show me a RED line
Show me how to be RED
Then what does it look like to be ______ in the hall, bathroom, classroom, etc.
2-3 main points

16. How Are We Going to Change Unwanted Behavior?
TICKETS!!!
Star Store
BIST

17. What Do I Give Tickets For?
Good deeds that go beyond what you normally would do for people
Improved behavior
Improved grades
Extraordinary kindness to other students
Showing leadership
Volunteer tutoring
Showing school spirit
Good behavior on field trips
Meeting class commitment
Anything that your teacher feels deserves a ticket

18. NEVER TAKE TICKETS AWAY!!
If a student earns a ticket, they KEEP the ticket – NEVER take tickets away!!
Do NOT bribe student with TICKETS!!
Must be something you CATCH them doing

19. Examples:
A student who has forgotten library book 2 days in a row, brings it next day = ticket or no ticket?
Picks up someone’s books if they drop them = ticket or no ticket?
Student who is quiet and safe in the hall = ticket or no ticket?
You tell the student you will give them a ticket if they go to the office for you, and they do. = ticket or no ticket?
Has pencil on desk and waiting quietly = ticket or no ticket?
Never has a pencil, brings a pencil = ticket or no ticket?

20. No Ticket
If you do this, I will give you a ticket----NO!!!!