The Teacher Support Team (TST) Program is a service delivery model for schools to ensure effective instruction is provided to each and every student, whether in regular education or special education.

Purpose

• Focus on results for every student.
• Consider every student a general education student first.
• Provide early assessment with immediate, specific interventions.
• Work to prevent learning difficulties through appropriately timed initiation of formal instruction.
• Build a strong foundation of skills needed for successful learning.
• Provide instruction at each student’s level of development.
• Enhance learning skills through application of research-based strategies.

Alignment with federal and state initiatives

• Short-term investment with long-term benefits.
• Builds capacity for systemic improvements.
• Provides accountability for individual student achievement.
• Research-based interventions implemented with fidelity.
• Online electronic records management through a relational database.
• Immediacy.

Measurable Goals

• Reduce number of students misplaced in special education.
• School-wide screenings and early intervention programs to increase overall and individual achievement.
• Lasting school partnerships to share best practices.
• Network of trainers to provide services to schools.

Benefits

• Provides ongoing administrative, staff, and student support
• Team meets regularly to discuss progress, interventions, etc., so all students can benefit.
• Regular programming changes are expected and embraced.
• Leads to a common belief that all children can and will learn.

The TST is a well-organized, school-wide charter school management model for planning and providing individualized instruction, as well as monitoring student progress. The program provides for the individual and educational needs of every learner. Begin the process of improving the outcomes of your students today.