Houghton Middle School MTSS
GRIT (Goals,
Respect, Integrity, Teamwork)
What is MTSS?
A Multi-Tiered
System of Support is a school-wide system of
support that includes proactive strategies for
supporting appropriate student behaviors and
increasing student’s academic abilities. These
efforts will positively influence student
success.
Why MTSS at Houghton
Middle School?
The staff at HMS
established common expectations that help
students easily transition from different
teachers and grade levels. The purpose of MTSS
is to establish a climate in which students can
effectively manage their own behavior, and as a
result, academic achievement is increased. The
HMS staff has also implemented a school-wide
vocabulary focus, a 6th grade intervention
program and 7th and 8th academic support
classes.
Key Ideas
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Teach & monitor
behavior expectations
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Acknowledge/Encourage
expected behavior (verbally, GRIT cards,
assemblies, etc.)
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Use data for decision
making
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Implementation and
use of vocabulary strategies
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Interventions for
struggling readers
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Monitor progress
through DIBELS and Math assessments
Why the acronym GRIT?
Current research shows that “the best predictor
of success in a person’s life, including when it
comes to goals in education is grit.” 1 At
Houghton Middle and High Schools GRIT stands for
Goals, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork, which
helps our students understand behavior
expectations.
1
Duckworth, Angela Lee. “The Key to Success?
Grit.” TEDTalks, Apr. 2013. Web. 4 June 2014.
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