Schoolin' Around

Schoolin' Around is a weekly podcast hosted by Br

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Schoolin' Around is a weekly podcast hosted by Branching Minds, featuring prominent leaders, subject-matter experts, and thought innovators with their perspectives on the current challenges facing K-12 education. You can find more info about Branching Minds at our website, branchingminds.com or follow on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn @BranchingMinds.
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Building Capacity for Sustainable MTSS
Tuesday, 2 December, 2025

In this episode of Schoolin' Around, host Larissa Napolitan engages with Angie Plugge, the Director of Learning at Waverly School District in Nebraska, to discuss the implementation and impact of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in education. They explore the challenges and successes of MTSS, the importance of continuous improvement, and share real-life stories of student success. The conversation emphasizes the need for collaboration, data analysis, and the significance of setting a strong foundation at the beginning of the school year.Resources:Waverly's SuccessGuide for Sustainable MTSS Implementation Capacity Building for MTSS Article Request a consultation Takeaways:We have to prioritize where we really want to focus.Data analysis is not intuitive.It's about helping people meet their fullest potential.We have to build capacity for sustainable capacity.There's power in stories with MTSS.We need to connect the student outcome to the teacher action.Every year your group of students is different.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to MTSS and Educational Challenges01:29 The Importance of Setting Up Structures04:17 Angie's Journey with MTSS06:53 The Role of Data in MTSS09:54 The Impact of MTSS on Student Success12:41 Gradual Release and Building Capacity15:27 Connecting Teacher Actions to Student Outcomes17:58 Celebrating Student Success and Teacher Efficacy20:59 Final Thoughts on MTSS ImplementationLearn more about MTSS and Branching Minds by visiting our Branching Minds Website, or sign up for our weekly Newsletter on all things MTSS. Don’t forget to follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn @BranchingMinds. Send feedback or inquiries to podcast@branchingminds.com!