Understanding Tier 1-3
Understanding Tier 1-3 Support System
TIER 1:
Generalized Support
(80-90% of student body)
- Schoolwide
- All children learn basic behavior expectations in all school settings
- Designed to reduce problem behaviors
- Increase instructional time
- Important for staff to stay consistent with expectations
- Staff regularly recognizes and praises expectations
- The use of small rewards to encourage children
TIER 2:
More Targeted Support
(5-15% of student body)
- Extra support for students who are demonstrating at-risk behaviors
- Will require more adult attention and positive reinforcement
- Students receive evidence-based interventions, support, and instruction
- Prevents worsening of problem behavior
TIER3:
Intensive Support
(1-5% of student body)
- Most intensive level
- Student engages in highly disruptive, or dangerous behavior(s)
- Individualized supports and services for high-risk behavior
- Identify why student is behaving the way they do
- Change social/academic factors contributing to misbehavior
3-Tiered Model of School-Wide Support
