Reaching All High School Students: A Multi-Tiered Approach

TL;DR

Tanya, Ashley, and Lynda discuss the challenges and adaptations of implementing a multi-tiered system of support in high schools, including the importance of content, push-in strategies, after-school help sessions, and fostering relationships with students.

Transcript

Tanya: The ways in which a multi-tiered system of support is put to work in a middle school or a high school program looks a little different than elementary. >>Ashley: There's not always as much of a delineation between tier two and tier three once you hit secondary, because the students are taking so many different classes and content really be... Read More

Key Insights

• ✋ Tiered support in high schools requires flexibility and adaptation due to the nature of students taking multiple classes.
• 🖐️ Personalized support through push-in strategies and after-school help sessions plays a crucial role in promoting academic success.
• 🥺 Fostering relationships and developing a positive reputation among students can lead to increased engagement and utilization of support services.
• ✋ Social-emotional support becomes increasingly important in high schools, and creative approaches are needed to address students' relational and body image struggles.
• 😣 Individualized support interventions, such as counseling and psychology services, are employed for students with severe social-emotional needs.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does support in high schools differ from elementary schools in terms of pulling out small groups of students?

In high schools, pulling out small groups of students may result in them missing important content, so alternative methods, such as providing time and opportunity for additional help, are used.

Q: What does push-in support look like in high schools?

Push-in support in high schools involves learning community leaders with specialized expertise in special education, school psychology, and reading education pushing into specific courses to provide additional support to a cohort of students.

Q: How do teachers foster relationships and encourage students to seek support?

By developing relationships with students and providing them with valuable assistance, teachers can gain a positive reputation among students, leading to word-of-mouth recommendations and increased buy-in from students seeking support.

Q: How are after-school help sessions structured in high schools?

After-school help sessions, also known as tier three instruction, are offered after school from 2:10 to 3:00, allowing students to receive one-on-one support from learning community leaders or tier two instruction from their classroom teachers.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• In high schools, the multi-tiered system of support requires different approaches due to students taking multiple classes and the need to prioritize content.

• Rather than pulling out small groups of students, support in high schools often involves providing time and opportunity for additional help, push-in strategies, and specialized support from learning community leaders.

• After-school help sessions and comprehensive help sessions are offered to provide tier three and tier two instruction, respectively, with the goal of fostering relationships and promoting academic success.