In Support of Students: A Leader's Guide to Equitable MTSS

By Katie Novak and Kristan Rodriguez

A research- and evidence-based playbook for creating MTSS in schools

In In Support of Students: A Leader’s Guide to Equitable MTSS, a team of distinguished educators delivers a comprehensive and insightful discussion of how to create evidence-based and equitable multi-tiered systems (MTSS). In the book, you’ll find the practical tips and tools you need to support the implementation and redesign of systems that meet the needs of all learners.

The author go beyond conceptual theories and frameworks and readers grounded, hands-on advice for developing MTSS that provide opportunities for students to learn at high levels while retaining equitable feelings of belonging and hope. The book also provides:

• Real-life examples and planning procedures to implement MTSS in a variety of school environments
• Strategies for building MTSS in ways that combat educator burn-out, overwork, and overwhelm
• An actionable toolkit to put MTSS into practice and improve student outcomes

An indispensable resource for K-12 school leaders and administrators, In Support of Students will also prove invaluable to policymakers, university staff, and regional support providers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wiley
• Release date: May 18, 2023
• ISBN: 9781119885283

Katie Novak

Katie Novak, EdD, is the founder and director of Novak Education. She is an internationally renowned education consultant, an author, an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and a former assistant superintendent of schools in Massachusetts. Katie has two decades of experience in teaching and administration, has an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching from Boston University, and has authored or coauthored 10 published books, including Equity by Design: Delivering on the Power and Promise of UDL, and UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes, Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator's Mindset, and UDL Playbook for School and District Leaders. Katie has provided professional development and implementation consultation on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), inclusive practices, multi-tiered systems of support, and equity in education in twenty-seven states and ten countries. She has worked with high-profile clients such as the NASA Science Activation Team, the Gates Foundation, Harvard University, Los Angeles Unified School District, and PBS Learning Media. Katie's work has been highlighted in many publications including Edutopia, the Huffington Post, ASCD Education Update, and AASA's School Administrator. The Shift to Student-Led: Reimagining Classroom Workflows with UDL and Blended Learning Equity by Design: Delivering on the Power and Promise of UDL