EVERY SCHOOL CAN BE A TRAJECTORY-CHANGING SCHOOL
- Dr. Melissa Wainwright

- Mar 16
- 1 min read
MTSS Monday: Every School Can Be a Trajectory-Changing School
TNTP’s The Opportunity Makers report shows how schools can transform student outcomes by focusing on three key areas:
✅ Belonging – Creating a supportive, positive learning environment.
✅ Consistency – Ensuring all students access high-quality, grade-level content.
✅ Coherence – Building a unified approach with aligned systems and practices.
These schools didn’t wait for perfect conditions. They took action and stayed committed to long-term work, ensuring both systemic and individual student needs were met. This aligns well with MTSS principles:
🔹 Data-Based Decision-Making – Addressing student needs early.
🔹 Tiered Support Systems – Providing timely, targeted interventions.
🔹 Collaborative Leadership – Working together with a shared vision.
🔹 Family/Caregiver Partnerships – Engaging families/caregivers to support student success.
🔹 Professional Learning Communities – Supporting adults in the system to ensure success.
📥 Download the full report: The Opportunity Makers Report
🔹 Assess your school’s readiness: Use TNTP’s Self-Assessment Toolkit.
👉 Access the Toolkit
🔹 Take action: Use insights from the report to prioritize next steps.
🔹 Share your reflections: How is your school addressing belonging, consistency, and coherence?
Let’s build schools where every student can thrive!
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