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Steps Forward: MTSS for Early Reading
Welcome to "Steps Forward," the podcast where we dive deeply into a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for early reading and the transformative power of Implementation Science. Join us as we explore how school districts can effectively implement MTSS frameworks to support the diverse early reading needs of students in our schools.
Episodes
9 episodes
Episode 8: Strengthening Tier One: Implementing MTSS for Lasting Change
In this episode of Steps Forward, I speak with Jennie Rider, Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction, and Intervention at Netcong School District. We discuss the importance of focusing on tier one instruction within a Multi-Tiered System of Suppo...
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Episode 8
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54:13
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Episode 7: Advancing Literacy Through Tier 1 Core Instruction and Implementation Science
In this episode of Steps Forward, I speak with Dr. Michelle Duda and Deborah Lynam. Dr. Michelle Duda, founder and president of Implementation Scientists LLC, is a globally recognized expert in implementation science and MTSS. With over 20 year...
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Episode 7
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1:25:06
Episode 6: Optimizing Early Reading Assessments: A Leadership Journey in MTSS Implementation
In this episode of Steps Forward, I speak with Jaime Doldan, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction at the Township of Franklin Public School District. Join us as we explore the journey of school-based leadership and the importance of assessm...
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Episode 6
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45:05
Episode 5: Unlocking Early Reading Success: The Power of Assessments in MTSS for Early Reading
In this episode of Steps Forward, I speak with Dr. Adam Lekwa, Assistant Professor at Rutgers University, about the role of assessments within an MTSS framework for early reading. Dr. Lekwa discusses the different types of early reading assessm...
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Episode 5
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1:14:07
Episode 4: Navigating Early Literacy Challenges with Coaching and Collaboration
In this episode, Janice McDowell, Instructional Coach and Intervention Coordinator at Wayside Elementary School in the Township of Ocean School District discusses the critical role of instructional coaching in the implementation of a Multi-Tier...
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50:25
Episode 3: Enhancing Data-Based Decision-Making for Early Reading Through Instructional Coaching in an MTSS Framework
In this episode, Dr. Alexander Kurz, Associate Research Professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, discusses instructional coaching as a valuable job-embedded professional development mechanism and how enga...
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1:18:29
Episode 2: Leading the Way: The Critical Role of Leadership Teams in Implementing an MTSS for Early Reading
In this episode, Michelle Shappirio, Supervisor of English Language Arts, Intervention, & Instructional Coaching at the Township of Ocean School District, discusses the critical role the district and building leadership team has in suppor...
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53:08
Episode 1: Getting Started: MTSS for Early Reading
In this episode, Dr. Todd Glover discusses a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework for addressing early reading, practical strategies for implementing this framework in schools, and the critical role of data in guiding instruction...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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36:17