MTSS in Motion with Aimee Purser: Tiered Academic & Behavioral Support in a Virtual School

Strong student support begins with strong systems. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) provide a structured approach to identifying needs early, delivering targeted interventions, and ensuring every student has a clear path forward. In a virtual school, this work requires coordination, data-informed decisions, and collaboration across teams.In this episode of GCA Unmuted: Voices of Virtual Education, we’re joined by Aimee Purser, MTSS Supervisor at Georgia Cyber Academy. Aimee explains how MTSS functions in a virtual environment and how academic and behavioral supports are layered to meet students where they are.The conversation explores how Tier 1 supports benefit all students, how interventions are implemented and monitored, and how teams use data to guide decisions and adjust support. Aimee also reflects on the challenges and advantages of implementing MTSS online and addresses common questions about identifying struggling students in a virtual setting.This episode is part of GCA Unmuted’s ongoing documentation of how virtual schools build responsive systems that support student growth and success.Thanks for listening to GCA Unmuted: Voices of Virtual Education, a podcast documenting how virtual school works in practice at Georgia Cyber Academy.Each episode features educators, staff, and leaders sharing real stories and systems that support teaching and learning in a virtual environment.Learn more about the podcast and explore past episodes at: https://www.georgiacyber.org/about/unmutedYou can also watch full episodes and highlights on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GCAchampions