This is a book study that is to help school leadership teams accomplish the crucial, yet often overlooked, task of improving universal instruction—Tier 1 within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). Strong universal instruction reduces the numbers of students who may need additional services and supports. Providing clear action steps and encouraging guidance, the expert authors present a roadmap for evaluating the effectiveness of Tier 1, identifying barriers to successful implementation, and making and sustaining instructional improvements. For the purpose of this study, we will spend our time discussing effective Tier 1 literacy instruction, as this book provides many literacy examples. However, this book does provide behavior and math examples for Tier 1 instruction. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes 27 reproducible checklists, worksheets, and forms. Participants can also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- This study helps school leadership teams accomplish the crucial yet often overlooked task of improving universal instruction–Tier 1 within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS).
- The participants will be provided clear action steps and encouraging guidance for evaluating the effectiveness of Tier 1.
- Participants will be able to identify barriers to successful implementation and make sustainable instructional improvements.
- Participants will be able to use the 27 reproducible checklists, worksheets, forms, and website to make plans of implementation
Required Materials:
All research is based on the book study book: Effective Universal Instruction by Brad Niegling, Sarah Brown, and Kimberly Gibbons
The book can be purchased on Amazon.
Course Details:
Date: Available for registration anytime between October 3, 2024 – August 20, 2025
Instructor: Becky Hinze (becky@growprofessionally.com)
Number of Graduate/Licensure Renewal Credit Hours: 1 hr
Registration Deadline: August 20, 2025, @ 5:00 p.m.
