An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legally binding document designed to support the unique needs of students with disabilities. When an IEP isn’t being followed, it can significantly impact a student’s educational progress and well-being. Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, there are steps you can take to address this issue effectively. Here’s […]
During an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting, note-taking is essential to ensuring that special education students receive the services they need. As a special educator, documenting everything discussed during the meeting is crucial for tracking progress and ensuring that each student receives the appropriate instruction detailed in their IEP. By taking accurate and detailed notes, […]
When it comes to ensuring successful communication and coordination of Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings with parents, tracking documentation of meeting invites is crucial. But finding a way to keep track of all of the IEP meeting invites can be challenging and, at times, overwhelming. Why You Need to Track IEP Invites Tracking documentation of […]
When it comes to documenting service minutes for an Individualized Education Program (IEP), accuracy and thoroughness are crucial. The service minutes reflect the amount of time a student receives special education services, and they play a vital role in ensuring the student’s needs are met. In this blog post, we will explore some tips for […]
As an educator involved in an Individualized Education Program (IEP), it is crucial to accurately track the service minutes provided to the student each day. Tracking IEP service minutes ensures that the student receives the appropriate support and helps in monitoring their progress. But, tracking IEP service minutes can often be a daunting task. In […]
Let’s talk data collection. It’s probably one of, if not THE most important part of our job as Special Education teachers, right? Well, besides the IEP of course. But the driving factor behind an IEP is data. Data to show if the student is making progress, data to show if the student is not making […]
As a special education teacher, keeping work samples for each student is important. These work samples serve as evidence of the student’s progress and can also be used to set goals, track growth, and inform future instruction. So, what types of work samples should you keep for your students in special education? Is there a […]
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legal document that outlines the educational needs of students with disabilities. The purpose of an IEP is to ensure that every child has access to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that meets their unique needs. It is a legally binding document that the school must follow. Unfortunately, […]
When students have behavior goals it is important to make sure that the documentation includes not only the behavior that the child is exhibiting but also the work that is being done to improve the behavior. But how do you document progress on the behavior goals so that it shows a true picture of the […]
Prior Written Notice (PWN) must contain a comprehensive description of the action proposed (or refused) by the school system. It’s not an optional document or one with little importance. In fact, a PWN might be the most important pre-meeting document that you send home to families during the IEP process. To learn more about why […]
As special education teachers and IEP teams know, a Prior Written Notice (PWN) has to be given to the parent(s) of a child with a disability “within a reasonable time” before the LEA proposes or refuses any change to the child’s identification, evaluation, or placement – or any time the provision of FAPE is discussed. […]
As special educators, we walk a fine line between the families we service and advocate for and the administration who can make or break our work life. We’re supposed to be the voice of reason, the strategist for a child’s education, and the advocate for what is best for each student. So what happens when […]
Are you thinking about making data binders for your students? While they are a great idea, knowing what to put in data binders to make them useful is key. With so many options of materials to put in the binders, sometimes the most challenging part is whittling them down so that they do not contain […]
General education teachers have a lot on their plates, just like special education teachers do. General ed have an entire classroom to manage, papers to grade, and a million things to think about on a day-to-day basis. With full inclusion becoming the norm in most school districts around the country, general education teachers who may […]
Depending on the severity of a child’s disability, IEP’s can contain a massive amount of information! Although all of the information on an IEP is important for documentation purposes, there are some parts that need highlighted for proper IEP implementation. But how do we make sure that teachers get enough information about a student with […]
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