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Science of Reading: The Podcast

S5-E5: Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support with Dr. Brittney Bills

Science of Reading: The Podcast

Amplify Education

Education, Science, How To, Social Sciences, Early Literacy, Amplify, Science Of Reading

4.5642 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Susan Lambert is joined by Dr. Brittney Bills, educator and recent Science of Reading Star Award Winner to discuss MTSS. Dr. Bills began her journey as a school psychologist for six years before transitioning to the role of curriculum coordinator at Grand Island Public Schools. In this episode, Dr. Bills explains what MTSS is and how it centers on prevention rather than intervention. She talks about the intersection of universal screening data and MTSS and provides advice on evidence-based st...

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0:00.0

Hi listeners, it's Susan here. Just in time for the school year, I have a brand new resource to tell you about.

0:07.0

Science of Reading, a new teacher's guide. This free e-book gives you the critical information you need,

0:13.7

including a detailed breakdown of the reading rope and the 10 foundational science of reading principles.

0:20.0

It also provides key information on dyslexia, assessment,

0:24.2

serving multilingual learners, and so much more.

0:27.4

It's packed with beautiful diagrams,

0:29.7

a perfect compliment to the podcast if I do say so myself.

0:34.0

Download your science of reading guide at amplify.com.com slash S-O-R guide.

0:43.8

Before we jump into today's episode, I want to invite you to register for a free virtual

0:49.4

symposium on May 19, 2022, celebrating by literacy, realizing a better future for our Spanish speakers.

0:59.0

During this event, you'll discover how to celebrate and honor the unique skills, strengths, and needs your multilingual learners bring to the classroom, as well as how to accelerate literacy development for your Spanish speakers. Register now at the

1:12.9

link in the show notes. On today's episode, I talk with Dr. Brittany Bills from Grand Island Public Schools,

1:19.8

where they're working hard to change not only their classroom instruction, but also the entire

1:25.0

literacy system. From the district level to the building level to the classroom,

1:29.3

they're working to ensure all resources are aligned

1:33.3

and support all students in their literacy development.

1:36.3

During this episode, you'll also hear from educators

1:39.3

and students at Grand Island about their science of reading journey.

1:43.3

Enjoy!

1:45.0

Hello, Brittany.

1:48.0

We are so excited to have you on our episode today.

1:51.0

Thanks for joining us.

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