Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Kent McIntosh
Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Blending RTI and PBIS
by Kent McIntosh
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how schools help kids who find learning or behavior extra tricky? Imagine a special system that brings together all the best ways to support students so everyone gets the help they need. But how do schools make this work smoothly for every child?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores how schools can combine academic and behavioral support programs into one cohesive system to better assist students with learning and behavioral challenges. It offers practical strategies, case studies, and tools for educators and administrators aiming to implement integrated support systems effectively. Suitable for parents of middle-grade children interested in educational approaches to support diverse learning needs.
Why we rated Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support 12C
Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support is written at a Level 7 reading level across 356 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support explores learning disabled children, education, and behavior disorders in children — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about learning disabled children, education, behavior disorders in children.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781462524747
- Pages
- 356
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Nonfiction