The Cub Guide Blog
Notes from the front of the classroom
Short, useful writing on MTSS, PBIS, behavior tracking, and the day-to-day work of K–12 support teams.
“We Felt Connected”: How Sioux Central’s Behavior Team Traded Meetings for Real-Time Data
A rural Iowa district swapped siloed referrals and Monday-only meetings for one shared, real-time view of every student’s week.
MTSS Tier 2 Behavior Interventions: A How-To Guide for Teachers and SAT Teams
How to run Tier 2 behavior interventions with Daily Behavior Report Cards, from entry criteria to progress monitoring and exit, without drowning your SAT team in paperwork.
Back to School: Building a Classroom Where Every Student Can Thrive
The first weeks of school set the tone for the year. Here is how to build a classroom where asking for help is normal and support is easy to find.
Behavior Log Templates That Teachers Actually Use
Which behavior log template to use for which situation, what to include, and when a paper log stops being enough.
What Is MTSS in Education? A Practical Guide for K–12 Teams
MTSS explained without the jargon, what Multi-Tiered System of Supports actually is, how it works day-to-day, and what your school needs to run it well.
The 3 MTSS Tiers Explained (With Real Classroom Examples)
A plain-English breakdown of the three MTSS tiers, who owns each one, and how to move students between them without burying your team in paperwork.