Your New IEP Writing Playlist

Are you a special education teacher in need of some motivation and inspiration while writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)? Look no further! In this IEP writing playlist, we have curated a list of 50 songs that will help you stay focused, energized, and positive as you tackle the ever important task of writing IEPs for your students.

So, put on your headphones, crank up the volume, and let these tunes guide you through the IEP writing process!

50 Songs to Make IEP Writing More Fun

Writing IEPs isn’t typically fun, so the songs listed below come with a side of sarcasm and laughter that only special ed teachers can truly appreciate. Enjoy!

1. Stayin’ Alive by The Bee Gees
2. Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
3. Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots
4. Here We Go Again by Demi Lovato
5. Party Up by DMX
6. Super Mario Brothers Theme Song
7. Paperback Writer by The Beatles
8. Fight the Power by Public Enemy
9. Temperature by Sean Paul
10. Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar
11. Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
12. Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine
13. Take This Job And Shove It by Johnny Paycheck
14. Bodies by Drowning Pool
15. Why We Drink by Justin Moore
16. Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne
17. I Wanna Be Sedated by Ramones
18. Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 by Pink Floyd
19. Looks Like We Made It by Barry Manilow
20. I Can’t Go For That by Hall & Oates
21. Everyday by Logic and Marshmello
22. Countdown by Beyonce
23. Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons
24. Lose My Mind by Dean Lewis
25. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
26. If You’re Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins
27. 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton
28. Under Pressure by Queen
29. Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi
30. Non-Stop from The Hamilton Soundtrack
31. It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet
32. Highway to Hell by AC/DC
33. Write This Down by George Strait
34. Starfish and Coffee by Prince
35. Shake It Off by Taylor Swift
36. All By Myself by Celine Dion
37. Pressure by Billy Joel
38. I’m Still Standing by Elton John
39. Stronger by Kelly Clarkson
40. Shiftwork by Kenny Chesney and George Strait
41. Million Reasons by Lady Gaga
42. I Hate Everything by George Strait
43. Let’s Get It Started by Black Eyed Peas
44. Let It Go by Idina Menzel
45. Fly by Avril Lavigne
46. Fire by Gavin DeGraw
47. One Step Closer by Linkin Park
48. Jesus Take The Wheel by Carrie Underwood
49. As Good As I Once Was by Toby Keith
50. Happy by Pharrell Williams

Don’t Like to Listen to Music with Lyrics While Writing?

While having hype music is great for some teachers as their write IEPs, others don’t like to listen to music with lyrics while they’re writing. In that case, try some of these ideas:

• Classical music
• Jazz music
• Ambient music
• Baroque music
• Orchestral music
• Film scores
• Piano music
• Guitar instrumental music
• Electronic music
• World music
• Focus music
• Music for ADHD concentration

Here is a short snippet from one of the trainings inside of TII membership about choosing IEP goals that might make IEP writing easier for you:

The membership also provides more guidance on goals and objectives so you can make sure your students have the best IEP goals possible – whether you’re listening to an IEP writing playlist or not!

By joining the membership, individuals also gain access to an extensive library of over 13,000 pre-written IEP goals, empowering them with a wealth of options to support their students’ unique needs. 

Learn more and become a member of The Intentional IEP today!

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