Who to Invite to the IEP Meeting and Why
After hours of writing and planning out the perfect Individualized Education Program (IEP) for your student, it can feel like such a relief that it is finally completed. But don’t stop there! There are still a few more steps you need to take to ensure that the actual IEP meeting will be smooth, efficient, and […]
How to Include Paraprofessionals in the IEP Process
Working with paraprofessionals is arguably one of the most challenging aspects of the job of a special education teacher. Managing other adults – who may be older than and have more experience than you – is not for the weak. It is an area of the job that is notoriously not covered in teacher preparation […]
IEP Accommodations VS. IEP Modifications
Accommodations and modifications. They are two words that are frequently tossed around the world of special education, and sometimes used interchangeably. However, it is important that we differentiate between the two terms, because they mean two very different things! Legally, we need to use the correct terminology on IEPs and other documents, so let’s take […]
Who to Ask for Input for a Child’s IEP
When writing an IEP for a student with a disability, it is important to ask for input from many different sources. But why is this? Why not just ask for input from any general or special education teacher who works with that child, and be done with it? The answer is simple! Different people in […]