Monrovia Unified spotlights intervention program supporting elementary reading and math

District intervention staff on Wednesday described Monrovia Unified’s multi-tiered supports for struggling elementary learners, emphasizing small-group and push-in models tied to data and weekly PLC review.

Mr. Moses outlined a program that uses a Multi-Tiered Multi-Domain System of Support (MTMDSS) framework to target attendance, behavior, social–emotional learning and academic skills. He said interventionists and coaches collaborate with classroom teachers during professional learning communities to identify students who need targeted instruction and to monitor progress by benchmark assessments.

A short video shown to the board illustrated classroom practice and student testimonials. One student said, "Now I can read books all by myself now," and interventionists described using research-based materials and the Eureka math intervention aligned to grade standards.

Trustees asked how the model could translate to secondary campuses where scheduling, periods and sections make pull-out or push-in supports more complex. Mr. Moses said the district is piloting tutoring at lunch, creating intervention sections and working with secondary coaches to build a sustainable model for middle and high school.

Why it matters: the program aims to accelerate early literacy and numeracy gains so students can keep up as they move into higher grades. The board asked staff to return with disaggregated data and more detail on the proposed secondary supports.

Next steps: staff will provide assessment data and a timeline for proposed expansion to secondary grades.