Research indicates MTSS is beneficial, but can be deficit-focused and perpetuate disparities. We propose a conceptual model for strengths-based Tier 1 consultation to center youth identity and school success.
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Objectives:
- explain and critically evaluate the state of multitiered systems of support, including benefits and areas of growth;
- describe the underpinnings of a strengths-based systemic consultation model and its promise for cascading outcomes across school communities, especially as a foil to traditional problem-solving practices;
- bridge knowledge from related disciplines including organizational and positive psychology that naturally apply to school-based organizational models; and