MTSS for Reading Improvement

A Leader’s Tool Kit for Schoolwide Success

By Dr. Stephanie Stollar and Dr. Sarah Brown

Transform schoolwide reading achievement through systematic implementation of the science of reading within an MTSS framework. This comprehensive guide provides over 50 practical tools that help leaders engineer robust support systems across all tiers, creating lasting improvements that drive reading success.

K–12 school leaders and administrators can use this book to:

  • Engineer sustainable, systemwide reading improvement through MTSS
  • Implement the science of reading at every tier of instruction
  • Build effective team structures that drive lasting change
  • Transform assessment data into actionable improvement plans
  • Create cohesive support systems that benefit all readers

Reading Assessment Done Right

Tools and Techniques for Data-Driven Instruction

By Dr. Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn

Reading Assessment Done Right helps frontline educators unlock every student’s reading potential. It gives classroom teachers the tools and clarity to use assessments as a powerful driver of better reading outcomes. 

Educators can use this book to:

  • Learn about the different assessment types and their purposes
  • Guide evidence-based assessments that screen, diagnose, and monitor students
  • Demystify the assessment process
  • Pinpoint needs, target instruction, and track progress with proven strategies
  • Plan programming using the companion website’s scheduling tools

Promoting Effective MTSS Implementation

Challenges and Solutions for School Consultation

By Stephanie Stollar and Julie Q. Morrison

Promoting Effective MTSS Implementation explores the essential role of school psychology and counseling consultation in supporting school and district-level installation and sustainability of multi-tiered systems of support.

School Psychologists and Counselors can use this book to:

  • Learn the importance of implementation fidelity in securing positive, equitable, and fully realized supports and outcomes for students.
  • Understand and address real-world challenges, such as leadership turnover, system overload, competing initiatives, intervention selection, unsatisfactory cultural responsiveness, and more.
  • Identify the concrete steps necessary for turning MTSS challenges into success stories.