More than just a book, Nuts & Bolts is an interactive touch-based app for MTSS
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NUTS & BOLTS:
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: A Basic Guide to Implementing Preventative Practice in Our Schools & Community
Nuts & Bolts is your question and answer handbook to everything MTSS! This book and electronic app hybrid utilizes an interactive interface that allows users to readily access online resources, obtain video guidance, and even consult further with experts in the areas of RtI, PBIS, social and emotional deficits, learning disabilities, and suicide prevention.
Nuts and Bolts is not just a book. It is a book/ebook/electronic application hybrid designed for the “on-the-go” educator, administrator, or mental health service provider whose time is limited by the ongoing demands of their professional duties. This resource guide is largely written in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format. Readers are able to access information revolving around progress monitoring, computer adaptive tests, and interventions/programs across the social, emotional, and behavioral domains. Central to Nuts and Bolts is the book’s dedication to best evidence-based practices and exploration of the MTSS process in a user-friendly format. Flow-charts tailored to each tier, links to online resources, an evergrowing web data-base, and an extensive review of social-emotional programs makes this resource vital to any professional seeking to navigate preventative practices in their schools and community. With video guidance and electronic resources just a click away, understanding and implementing MTSS has never been simpler!!!!
Multiple Tiers covered include: attendance, RtI, PBIS, social-emotional, and suicide prevention.
This is a "must-read" for practicing school psychologists and educators. This is just not a comprehensive book...it is a portal to an amazing collection of information via videos, links to web pages, flow-charts, and descriptions outlining the MTSS process.
Kevin McGrew; Ph.D
Director of the Institute for Applied Psychometrics
Co-Author Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability & Achievement
An outstanding resource for school psychologists and a "must read."
Jack A. Naglieri; Ph.D
University of Virgina
Senior Research Scientist Devereux Center for Resilient Children
The "go to" source on MTSS for all education professionals.
John Kelly; Ph.D
President-Elect National Association of School Psychologists
School Psychologist; Commack School District
Nuts & Bolts provides a comprehensive reference to frame multi-tiered supports that address the "whole" student and provide a cogent and organized framework in order to do so. The resources tied to social-emotional supports in Nuts & Bolts are a must for any building-level PST Team.
Dennis Desrosiers
School Principal
West Irondequoit Central School District
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Gary Schaffer has created a robust and extensive model for how districts can tackle some of the major issues within our educational system in regards to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). It is clear that this work will surely yield positive results for districts, educators, and ultimately students.
Justin Daugherty
Secondary Math Teacher
Starpoint Central School District
Nuts & Bolts is a one-stop shop for educators. It is a perfect resource for professional development and a great tool for anyone in the education field looking to support their efforts in the MTSS process. The interactive aspect of the book allows you to have endless resources at your fingertips instantly. A great addition to your professional library.
Lauren Miranto
Reading Teacher
North Tonawanda School District
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An in-depth interactive guide to assist all students, regardless of their achievement levels.
Keri Anderson
Special Education Teacher
Starpoint Central School District
