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Comment IEPBOOK 🩵 It’s not full of legal jargon or

Comment IEPBOOK 🩵 It’s not full of legal jargon or feel-good quotes (although there are definitely highlightable parts you'll want to remember). It’s written for teachers actually doing the work. That’s what makes The Intentional IEP Book different.

🚨 Here's a question that might make you uncomforta

🚨 Here's a question that might make you uncomfortable: If you didn't come to work tomorrow would your IEP system survive? Not your classroom decorations. Not your lesson plans. Your actual IEP system. This week on The Intentional IEP Podcast, I'm breaking down: ✅ The 5 types of special education burnout (including one nobody talks about)
✅ Why being the person who "holds everything together" is actually a warning sign
✅ The 5 simple shifts that make your IEP system stronger than any one teacher Because sustainable special education isn't about becoming more organized. It's about building systems that don't rely on you remembering everything. 🎧 Comment PODCAST to press play if you're tired of carrying the entire system on your shoulders.
And save this episode for the next time you think, "If I don't do it, nobody will."

D to the A to the T to the A 🤣 DATA! Sometimes wh

D to the A to the T to the A 🤣 DATA! Sometimes when you hear and use a word so much, you need to make it fun.
In all seriousness, data is a huge driving force in an IEP. IEPs ARE data driven. When you have the right data and you've analyzed it, the IEP goals you write will make sense. Data will allow you to see what goals a student needs. With that being said, IEP goals are not always easy to write. It is something that gets easier over time, but even after years of writing IEPs there are some scenerios that are tricky. Inside @theintentionaliep membership is over 30 trainings on writing IEP goals as well as our entire Intentional IEP Writing course (that's now included with each TII membership)! My hope is that these resources will save you time and allow you to feel more confident in writing IEPs. Follow @theintentionaliep then comment MEMEME below for more info on membership!

Self-advocacy doesn't start at age 14. 😊 A studen

Self-advocacy doesn't start at age 14. 😊 A student raises their hand and says, "I need help."
Another student chooses between two activities.
A third student tells their teacher, "I don't understand." Those moments may seem small, but they're the foundation of self-advocacy. Too often, IEP teams wait until transition planning time to teach students how to speak up for themselves - you know, how to advocate. But self-advocacy starts looooooong before transition age. It starts with making choices, expressing preferences, asking for help, communicating needs... even my 2.5 year old does those things! Every time we create opportunities for students to have a voice, we're building skills they'll need for the rest of their lives. 🔴 Self-advocacy isn't a transition skill, it's a life skill. And it starts much earlier than most people think. Follow @theintentionaliep for practical special education strategies that help students build independence, confidence, and meaningful skills for life.

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