MTSS Simplified

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Five Principles to Support Implementation

Jason Harlacher (American Institutes for Research, United States)

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Guilford Press
04 May 2026

Educational psychology; Teaching of special educational needs; Psychotherapy

Series: The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series

Why are some schools able to implement and sustain a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), while others struggle to keep momentum going? This concise book cuts through the complexity with five clear principles to keep MTSS on track. Using humor, everyday examples, and pop culture references, MTSS expert Jason Harlacher demystifies technical aspects of implementation while also addressing the human side of change. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes 20 reproducible and downloadable forms and hands-on activities to put each principle into action. Harlacher shows how to make MTSS implementation more successful--by keeping it simple.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

By: Jason Harlacher (American Institutes for Research United States)
Imprint: Guilford Press
Country of Publication: United States
ISBN: 9781462562718
ISBN 10: 146256271X
Series: The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series
Pages: 171
Publication Date: 04 May 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface 1. Introduction: Simplifying MTSS I. Foundations of MTSS 2. What’s in a Name?: An Overview of MTSS 3. Layered Cake: The Tiers of Support 4. Taking the Reins: Data and Teams II. Simplifying MTSS 5. Acknowledge That Change Is Hard 6. Build the Need for Change 7. Think Systems, Not Individuals 8. Get a Spark Going 9. Ask the Right Questions Epilogue: Steady Improvement Index

Jason Harlacher, PhD, is a Senior Researcher at American Institutes for Research, where he is Director of the Center on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and a technical assistance provider for the National Center on Intensive Intervention. Dr. Harlacher has expertise in classroom management, data-based decision making, intensive intervention, positive behavioral interventions and supports, and social and emotional learning. Since the early 2000s, he has teamed directly with educators, school leaders, and district directors to implement MTSS in a practical and manageable way. Dr. Harlacher has worked as a school psychologist, district-level coach, adjunct professor, and state-level consultant. He is an award-winning author of several books.

Reviews for MTSS Simplified: Five Principles to Support Implementation

""Harlacher is on a mission to simplify schools’ approach to implementing MTSS--and he succeeds! Unique among resources on MTSS, this book delivers practical guidance based on an understanding of what drives educators to accept and embrace change. Harlacher’s expertise has been built over decades of supporting schools in MTSS implementation. This book's five principles are essential for school leaders new to MTSS and for experienced implementers looking to inspire a renewed effort toward systems change.""--Julie Q. Morrison, PhD, NCSP, School Psychology Program, University of Cincinnati ""It is not often that a book is able to address the needs of both MTSS beginners and experts, but MTSS Simplified does just that. This book addresses the critical need to make MTSS implementation more approachable through the powerful and engaging use of metaphors and real-world examples. While MTSS frameworks are often overly technical, Harlacher creates a clear roadmap for implementation. This book should be required reading for all building and district leaders involved in MTSS and other change efforts.""--Karen Jensen, EdS, Mental Health Services Coordinator, Harrison School District 2, Colorado Springs, Colorado-