Judith Carta – författare

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)—a framework focused on designing services and supports to meet the needs of all students—can help improve young children’s social and academic outcomes before they start kindergarten. With this evidence-based planning guide, you’ll discover how to design, implement, and monitor successful MTSS for children ages 3–5 across environments, including classrooms, programs, districts, and at the state level. LEARN HOW TO• assess readiness for systems-level change• prepare program and staff for implementation of a tiered system• set up a successful system of data-based decision making • identify children who need additional support and progress monitoring• develop and maintain secondary and tertiary tiers of intervention • provide effective instructional supports in key areas, including language and social-emotional development• use MTSS to meet the needs of dual language learners and children with disabilities• engage families in MTSS efforts• scale up MTSS implementation at the state level• evaluate how well your MTSS is workingFilled with the wisdom and research findings of more than 25 experts, this book brings you foundational information about MTSS, plus concrete guidance on creating a tiered system to help all learners reach their potential. Practical tools (reproducible and available online) help your team with key steps of MTSS implementation, and six videos enhance your understanding of important concepts covered in the book. The ultimate MTSS guide for administrators—and a visionary textbook for tomorrow’s professionals—this book will help early childhood education leaders usher in big-picture change that will benefit all young learners.

Available in packs of 5, these are the 28-page forms needed to conduct the Teaching Pyramid Infant–Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS™) for Infant–Toddler Classrooms, observational assessment. A child's early teachers and caregivers play a vital role in supporting social-emotional development—and that's why more and more center-based infant and toddler programs are adopting the evidence-based Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. If your program is one of them, TPITOS™ is the essential tool you need to ensure that infant–toddler teachers are using the Pyramid Model practices with fidelity.Modeled after the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT™) for Preschool Classrooms, TPITOS is for early childhood settings caring for infants and toddlers from birth to 3 years of age. Focusing on teacher practices and classroom environment variables, TPITOS measures how well your program's staff is fostering responsive, nurturing relationships with children and promoting strong social-emotional development in their earliest years.How It Works :A trained TPITOS administrator conducts a 2-hour classroom observation, followed by an interview with the teacher being observed. The observer completes three types of items: 1) Observational Items (practices and environmental factors noted during the observation), 2) Interview Items (practices scored based on the teacher’s responses during the interview), and 3) Red Flags (practices that are not consistent with the Pyramid Model). Results of TPITOS show your program which Pyramid Model practices are being implemented effectively—and what teachers need to focus on to ensure positive social-emotional outcomes for infants and toddlers.