About Us

This project seeks to improve the reading outcomes of students with reading disabilities through the application of Improvement Science (IS) (Bryk et al., 2015) and the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) (Hall & Hord, 2015) to build teacher, school, and district capacity in the state of Texas to implement Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) (National Center on Intensive Intervention n.d.). The key dimensions of MTSS in reading are improved reading instruction, early identification of children at-risk of reading failure, early intervention, and the use of assessment to monitor progress and measure outcomes. Yet, despite knowledge of these keys being widespread among reading researchers and many teachers, reading problems persist, and schools struggle to achieve the goal of all students reading on grade level. By leveraging the principles of improvement science and CBAM, this Model Demonstration Project provides a framework and tools to guide schools in successfully adopting MTSS to reduce reading problems in their school.