Conclusion

Thank you for taking your time to embark upon this journey of reflection and intentional practice. Throughout this book, you were challenged to think about the components of an MTSS framework and its integration with school improvement plans as an opportunity to promote greater alignment for shared goals. You were also asked to ground yourself in the managing complex change model and consider the teams that are currently in place in your school through resource mapping activities. Through this, you were encouraged to identify ways to improve efficiencies to support a more integrated approach to academic, behavior, and mental health conversations through the lens of an MTSS Team. Guided by perspectives from school leaders, teachers, and mental health practitioners directly in the field, elementary and secondary data sources, sample meeting agendas, tips for identifying MTSS Team members and leads, and strategies for sustaining the work as the landscape of education is ever-evolving were shared. This is not always easy work, but the right work hardly ever is. Wishing you continued success on your MTSS journey as you support students, staff, and families!