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Solid Roots: Tier 3 Intensive Interventions

SUPPORT THE STUDENTS WHO NEED IT MOST

Tier 3 provides individualized, function-based support for students with the most significant needs to generalize replacement behaviors.

Why Tier 3 Matters

DON'T LET INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR OVERWHELM YOUR SYSTEM

Without Tier 3, students cycle through discipline actions and exclusion. Teachers feel torn between the needs of all versus a few. With tier 3 interventions, students receive individualized function-based supports that keep them engaged in learning. 

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Tier 3 Framework

SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO NEED IT MOST

Deliver intensive interventions that address root causes, provide individualized supports, and help students thrive. 

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ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS

Conduct FBAs to understand what drives behavior.

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INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS

Develop BIPs tailored to each students needs.

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FUNCTION BASED INTERVENTIONS

Teach, prompt, and reinforce replacement behaviors to proactively support behavior needs. 

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DATA TOOLS

Measure students' skill acquisition and levels of staff support using progress monitoring tools.

Implementation Process

DELIVER INTENSIVE SUPPORT WITH FIDELITY

A collaborative process ensures Tier 3 interventions are individualized, data-driven, and sustainable.

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STEP 1: PLANNING & CONSENSUS

Build buy-in and set the foundation for implementation.

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STEP 2: INTRODUCTORY TRAINING

Equip the campus team with Tier 3 tools and processes. 

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STEP 3: ONGOING COACHING

Provide ongoing support as systems launch.

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STEP 4: ANNUAL REVIEW

Evaluate progress and refine systems each year.

READY TO SUPPORT YOUR STUDENTS WITH THE MOST SIGNIFICANT NEEDS?

Build Tier 3 systems that transform your support for your most vulnerable students.