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Educators' perceptions

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Educators' Perceptions Of The Process And Implementation Of A Multi-Tiered System Of Supports (Mtss): A Case Study, Lyndsay Greene May 2019

Educators' Perceptions Of The Process And Implementation Of A Multi-Tiered System Of Supports (Mtss): A Case Study, Lyndsay Greene

Educational Specialist, 2009-2019

This study serves as an investigation of the current perceptions held by educators within the North Carolina Public School System regarding Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). This paper explores the theories that guide MTSS and what factors differentiate it from other popular educational initiatives that have preceded MTSS. Additionally, this paper discusses the importance of educator buy in when implementing a new educational initiative (such as MTSS), psychological theories that guide systems change, North Carolina’s statewide MTSS initiative, and current practices at Shiloh Elementary in Union County, North Carolina. The current study is proposed as a means of gaining insight …