What if you could enroll in a course that showed youย exactlyย how toย write IEPs,ย save precious hours,ย meet every requirement, and advocate for your studentsโ needs?
**This course is also included in the The Intentional IEP Membership. Click here to see all that is included in The Intentional IEP Membership.**
Pull up a seat…
โCause class is in session.
And today weโve got a pop quiz.
First question:
Spot the difference betweenโฆ
The special ed teacher who writes out perfectly aligned goals and objectives, completes their IEPs with weeks to spare, and struts into their IEP meetings like a teacher of the monthโฆ
And the teacher who spins in circles trying to put pen to paper, submits their IEPs with seconds left on the clock, and slinks into their IEP meetings with the fear of a student called into the principalโs office.
Need help?
Itโs not working through lunch, dinner, and weekends (while wearing yourself thinner than that 8-year-old pair of yoga pants).
Itโs not scouring the depths of the internet to find that perfect fill-in-the-blank template (that looks more like a Mad Lib than an IEP written for your student).
Itโs not sacrificing your limited free time reading books from the pre-internet Stone Age or downloading resources with advice more generic than store-brand cola (that definitely doesnโt apply to your state).
And itโs not pooling together conflicting advice from other teachers who have different grade levels, specialties, or districts (thatโs like using a language arts syllabus for a math class).
โCause even though those all might provide short-term solutionsโฆ
They donโt address the long-term problems.
So if you want to stop feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and ineffective every time you sit down to write an IEPโฆ
And start writing IEPs that give you the confidence, the tools, and the time you need to better serve your students…
You need to get back to the basics.
And learn all the things you should have been taught about writing IEPs from the get-go.
Most teachers never receive the training they need on IEPs.
So instead of learning the recipe for perfectly baked, 100% compliant IEPsโฆ
Youโre forced to start from scratch.
Since nobody gave you the right ingredients, youโre forced to take your best guess, throw a bunch of things together and hope for the best.
And of course, there wasnโt an IEP class in college and you certainly werenโt offered onboarding by your district, so itโs up to you to be the master chef.
So you roll up your cardigan sleeves and get to work.
But no matter how many hours you spend poring over data, monitoring present levels, or brainstorming goalsโฆ
You still donโt have the experience to write IEPs that come close to addressing your studentsโ needs (let alone stay compliant with a rotating list of rules from your state and district).
So instead of following a clear path to finishing your IEPs, youโre lost wandering in a maze. And you donโt know if youโll ever escape.
You donโt know if youโll ever escape the endless IEP grind that leaves you falling behind on your other paperwork and a zillion other duties.
You donโt know if youโll ever escape the cycle of working at the crack of dawn and late into the night thatโs putting you on the fast track to burnout.
You donโt know if youโll ever escape that overwhelmed โcramming for a final examโ feeling you get when you try to get your IEPs in before the final bell.
You donโt know if youโll ever escape that sinking feeling you get when you have to run an IEP meeting (or when you get asked a hard-hitting question by a parent or guardian).
Youโre tired of wandering around in IEP purgatory.
Youโre ready to take the right steps and put your IEP stress behind you once and for all.
You just need a map to show you where to go.
Letโs get real:
Youโre not looking for a miracle fix.
Youโre a special ed teacher, you know what you signed up for.
But just because your job is hard (understatement of the century?), it doesnโt mean thereโs no easy button.
Because once you understand the steps you need to take to write more effective and efficient IEPs, youโll be able to truly maximize your impact on your studentsโ lives.
And start seeing IEPs as an opportunity, not an obstacle.
So if youโre ready to quit feeling the pull-out-your-scrunchie frustration that comes every time you stare down a blank IEPโฆ
Because Iโm about to show you how you can simplify your IEP writing process.
โ So you can finally get organized and take a structured approach to writing your IEPs that doesnโt involve making decisions based on gut instinct.
โ So you can finally submit your IEP draft ahead of schedule and focus on actually being there for your students instead of getting stuck pushing paper.
โ So you can finally have a balance between school and home life instead of burning the midnight energy drink just to get your work done.
โ So you can finally have productive meetings with parents and guardians that leave both sides confident in your plan for their students.
Yep, itโs all possible.
And Iโm about to show you exactly how you can make this a reality (and actually look forward to writing IEPs).
So if you want to stop feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and ineffective every time you sit down to write an IEPโฆ
And start writing IEPs that give you the confidence, the tools, and the time you need to better serve your students…
You need to get back to the basics.
And learn all the things you should have been taught about writing IEPs from the get-go.
3 Steps You Need to Take to Make the Leap from IEP Newbie to IEP Master
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Being a special ed teacher isnโt all recess and summer break.
Youโve got to monitor behaviors, provide parent updates, adapt class activities, prep materials for the next dayโฆ
And thatโs not even mentioning all the tasks required to write an IEP.
So you get to work early, leave late, and add โfinish paperworkโ to your weekend plans.
There arenโt enough hours in the day to finish all your work (let alone find time to search for resources to help you with your IEPs).
Youโre so exhausted from treading water that you canโt even consider planning ahead.
What YOU need:
To find a repeatable system for collecting data, monitoring present levels, writing goals, and doing all. the. things. to write your IEPs.
And when you invest a little bit of time to get organized, you can drastically cut the number of hours you spend writing IEPs. So you can focus on other tasks that matter.
Use the Right Support
Youโre a smart cookie.
You KNOW that you canโt do this whole IEP writing thing on your own.
So you dive deep into the Google waters searching desperately for someone to show you the way.
Only the info you do find is written for teachers way across the country.
And the resources seem like they were written back when boy bands ruled the charts (team Backstreet Boys for life).
And even though your colleagues have your back, it seems like theyโre scraping together their IEPs based on half-truths and good olโ trial and error.
So you take bits and pieces from everywhere and cross your fingers that you used the right ones.
What YOU need:
One central place with everything you need to write your IEPs.
A place that doesnโt just have set resources to pull from, but also evolves and keeps up with changing requirements.
So you can get help writing all your IEPs whether theyโre due tomorrow or years down the road.
Make Every IEP Different
(But Use the Same Process)
IEPs are like snowflakes, fingerprints, or Netflix queues.ย
No two are the same.
IEPs are supposed to be individualized (it says so right in the name).
So it makes sense to avoid using generic resourcesโฆ
And to start from scratch instead.
You think long and hard about how your IEP can meet the needs of that one particular student.ย
But no matter how many hours you spend or venti vanilla lattes you drinkโฆ
Youโre no closer to finishing your IEP.
So youโre stuck spinning in place even as the IEP meeting draws closer and your other paperwork piles up on your desk.
What YOU need:
A plug-and-play, proven system that you can use every time you write an IEP.
A system that simplifies your IEP writing process and allows room to make modifications based on every studentsโ needs.
By following the same general framework, you can write IEPs in a fraction of the time …without sacrificing the end result for your students.
Wait a sec…who exactly is the teacher behind all this?
Iโm a 12-year-veteran special education teacher and student advocate, Master IEP Coachยฎ, and the founder of Intentional IEP Writing.
Believe it or not, Iโve always enjoyed writing IEPs.
As a self-proclaimed #datanerd, I love being able to collect information that helps me advocate for my students. But I also dealt with my fair share of growing pains when it came to preparing and presenting my IEPs.
Iโve spent over 10 years working in six states and a variety of special education settings to master my process for creating results-oriented IEPs in a fraction of the time of other teachers.
And since teachers donโt get the IEP training they need in college or from their school or district, Iโve set out to close the gap.
I created an intentional IEP writing method to provide special ed teachers with the tools to reduce confusion, speed up their process, and confidently create IEPs that improve their studentsโ lives.
So if youโre ready to stop second-guessing your decisions and start using a simple and repeatable system for writing IEPs, youโve come to the right place.
Step inside my classroom and Iโll show you my start to finish process for writing IEPs that you can be proud of.
โIโm so appreciative of this program. I learned more in this 5-week self-paced class than I did in my IEP writing class in grad school.โ
โBefore IIW, I felt rushed, I didnโt feel confident in my data tracking for the present levels, and I felt like my goals werenโt always strong enough. Now I feel confident that I can write strong IEPs, have them done in an ample amount of time, and will have strong data to support the present levels and goals.โ
โ Emma Shadbolt
โThe entire course has exceeded my expectations because it has taught me a more simple and effective way for creating student-centered based IEPs.โ
โIf you are looking for a way to really improve your IEP writing skills, then this is a must-have, especially for the price point.โ
โ Jessica Reed
INTRODUCING
This ainโt your typical continuing ed course.
This is a hyper-specific IEP blueprint that will teach you to write IEPs that give your students what they need without taking away from your work or home life.
Written for special ed teachers, by a special ed teacher.
IIW is a one-stop-shop with everything you need to simplify your IEP process and maximize your impact.
Iโve used over a decade of experience working in special education settings to come up with my custom IEP writing roadmap that worksโno matter a teacherโs location, requirements, or needs.
IIW is perfect for:
Special ed teachers who are tired of getting hit in the face with writerโs block and are ready to use a systemized strategy every time they write an IEP
Special ed teachers who have used resource after resource looking for the right IEP writing formula but still havenโt figured out how to create IEPs that effectively advocate for their students
Special ed teachers who know they can make a bigger difference in their studentsโ lives if only they figured out how to put pen to paper and back up their decisions with cold, hard data
The result is a start-to-finish blueprint that reveals the exact steps you need to take to become a confident & successful student advocate through IEPs.
…All wrapped inside an easy-to-consume, self-paced course that works with (not against) your schedule (not the overwhelmed schedule you have now, but the one you signed up for when you started teaching).
You know you need to change your approach to writing IEPs.
But you donโt know how to take the next step.
Grab your pencil and spiral notebook:
โCause Iโm about to take you back to school.
Iโm about to show you how my Intentional IEP Writing Course can change your IEP process & results forever.
By enrolling in Intentional IEP Writing, you can join hundreds of other special education teachers who have already transformed their IEPs.
Once you complete Intentional IEP Writing, youโll have:
- A step-by-step guide for collecting data, writing present levels, creating goals, and completing the rest of the requirements inside your IEPs
- A structured system to follow every time you write an IEP so you can save countless hours spent spinning your wheels
- Tools to present your IEP with confidence so you can get buy-in from IEP stakeholders
- Plug-and-play resources to use any time you get stuck
- A greater impact on your students through IEPs that put them on the path to success
But it doesnโt happen overnight.
You need to throw out your old methods that arenโt workingโฆ
And embrace a new way of doing things.
Inside my course, youโll learn a proven start-to-finish framework for creating perfectly aligned IEPs in a fraction of the time.
So if youโre ready to let someone else be the teacher for a change (and to learn a better way to write IEPs)…
Step inside my classroom.
**This course is also included in the The Intentional IEP Membership. Click here to see all that is included in The Intentional IEP Membership.**
โMy IEP writing system has become what Iโve always wanted it to be โ consistent and organized.โ
โThe entire program speaks to my IEP-nerd soul. If you want to feel good about writing IEPs, want to feel like a successful case manager, and want to feel like youโre truly doing right by a student with their IEP, do yourself a favor and join this program.โ
โ Cortnie Cullen
**This course is also included in the The Intentional IEP Membership. Click here to see all that is included in The Intentional IEP Membership.**
Wondering whatโs in this program?
Take a peek insideโฆ
Module 1: IDEA Law + IEP Basics
IEP requirements may vary depending on your location. But the bones are the same no matter where you work.
The same goes for the IEP writing process.
So in Module 1, weโre taking it back to the basics. And giving you an overview of the requirements and framework of an IEP.
Youโll begin to wrap your head around the ingredients of an IEP so that you can start to prepare your own writing checklist.
Youโll learn:
- IEP legal requirements established by EHA and IDEA
- Who qualifies for an IEP and how to determine eligibility
- The elements included in every IEP
- Who is on the IEP team (and who is in charge of what)
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Youโll also receive downloadable resources covering a detailed breakdown of the referral process, the IEP team, and the 13 eligibility categories that deem a student eligible for special education services.
Module 2: IEP Writing Timeline
If youโve ever felt rushed, confused about deadlines, or missed a key date when writing IEPs, you wonโt want to miss Module 2.
Because in this module, we dive deep into IEP writing timelines.ย
Youโll get a complete breakdown of an IEP timeline so you never have to wonder what you should be doing (or when you should be doing it) again.
Youโll learn:
- IDEA Law timelines on testing, amendments, due process hearings, and more
- My recommended IEP timeline, which covers setting meetings, sending invites, sending parent input forms, writing IEP drafts, and more
- Where to look up local timelines so you meet requirements in your area
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And because I know how easy it is to lose track of important deadlines, youโll also receive downloadable resources including:
- Tracking calendars
- Editable IEP planner calendar
- Printable calendars
- IEP scheduling sheet
- Parent, teacher, and student input forms
- IEP writing timeline printable
- IEP writing timeline calculator
Use these resources to hold yourself accountable and never miss a deadline again.
Module 3: Anatomy of an IEP
This is the info youโve been waiting for.
Because in Module 3, weโre going to dive deep into the anatomy of an IEP.
So you can stop second-guessing your IEPsโฆ
And start making IEPs that check all the right boxes.
Youโll discover the exact ingredients to cook up a perfectly created IEP.
In this module, youโll get a lesson on every section of the IEP and items you need to know.
Youโll get breakdowns on:
- Student information
- Present levels of academic and functional performance
- IEP goals
- Objectives and benchmarks
- Accommodations and modifications
- Related services
- Participation in testing
- Transition
- Placement
By the end of this module, youโll have a paint-by-numbers approach to use every time you sit down to write an IEP.
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Youโll also have resources to pull from to streamline your process and help you in case you get stuck.ย
Downloadable resources include:
- IEP writing checklist PDF
- IEP toolkit cover spines
- IEP folder snapshot
- IEP paperwork color coding
- Present levels template
- PLOP checklist
- IEP goal formulas
- List of modifications, accommodations & related services
Module 4: The IEP Meeting
If youโre ready to stop dreading IEP meetings and start using them as an opportunity to fearlessly advocate for your studentsโฆ
Then youโll love the lessons inside Module 4.
In this module, youโll learn the ins and outs of an IEP meeting.
This module is chock-full of resources to help you better prepare for meetings and run them like a pro.
Youโll learn:
- The steps to take before, during, and after IEP meetingsย
- How to write a prior written notice
- What to bring to the meetingย
- How to set a meeting agenda
- Meeting attendance rules and regulations
Youโll also receive checklists, questionnaires, and PDFs to ensure your next IEP meeting is smooth as almond butter.
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Downloadables include:
- IEP meeting toolkit
- IEP meeting checklist
- Special ed list of acronyms
- IEP acknowledgement receipt
- IEP at a glance
And once you apply the lessons and resources inside this module, youโll revolutionize your IEP meetings. So you can confidently present your IEPs and get buy-in from parents, guardians, and other stakeholders.
โ My IEPS were very disjointed and not well organized before I joined Intentional IEP Writing. I frequently spent hours trying to pull information together and still had holes in my IEP.โ
“If you need help writing IEPs and organizing your information, this is well worth the money. This program has been revolutionary for me! I have always struggled with IEP writing and now it is SO much easier and my IEPs are now more complete and full of pertinent information that informs my goals for students success.”
โ Susan Smith
**This course is also included in the The Intentional IEP Membership. Click here to see all that is included in The Intentional IEP Membership.**
When you complete all of the lessons inside IIW, youโll also get a…
Program Assessment + Certificate
Youโll get the opportunity to put your newfound knowledge to the test.
To make sure you’re ready to write your next IEP, youโll take a program graduation assessment.
Once you get a passing score, you will receive a downloadable certificate of completion worth 8 credit hours.
Because what teacher doesnโt love good grades?
โIt is a time saver and game-changer.โ
โMy process has gotten a lot faster and more efficient. I understand more about what information needs to go in the different areas and how to be thorough in my writing. It has been an invaluable resource for me and I look forward to utilizing it for years to come.โ
โ Jen LaBoe
Hold upโฆ Whatโs in the syllabus again?
Once you enroll in IIW, youโll immediately have access to:
- 24 lessons across 4 modules:
- Module 1: IDEA Law + IEP Basics
- Module 2: IEP Writing Timeline
- Module 3: Anatomy of an IEP
- Module 4: The IEP Meeting
- Transcript + workbook for each module
- Downloadable resources for each module to refer to when writing your IEPs
- Homework assignments to streamline your IEP creation
- Program assessment + certificate to ensure youโve retained core course knowledge
- Bonus #1: Intentional Data Collection course
- Bonus #2: Documentation of IEP Services mini-training
- Bonus #3: Writing Progress Reports mini-training
- Bonus #4: Running an IEP Team Built for Success mini-training
YOU’LL GET ALL THAT FOR…
Iโm so excited to share my IEP writing system with passionate special ed teachers that Iโll make a promise right now.
Because I know that price is a huge barrier for teachers who already operate on razor-thin budgetsโฆ
I want you to feel 100% confident that youโre getting your moneyโs worth.
Enter the โregret-free guarantee.โ
Itโs simple.
If you sign up for IIW, review the lessons and resources inside the course, and feel like I didnโt fulfill my promise of giving you all the tools you need to write better IEPs in less timeโฆ
Just contact my support team via email at [email protected] within 14 days of purchase.
Iโll refund you the price of the course.
No hard feelings.
No regrets.
You’ve got questions.
I’ve got answers.
Here are some FAQs your fellow teachers have asked before signing up for IIW.
Absolutely!
First, a quick news flash:
Thereโs no one size fits all solution for special ed teachers. Because every teacher has unique challenges, student needs, and local requirements (paging Dr. Obvious).
But hereโs the good news:
Every IEP may be different, but the basic framework is the same.
So Iโve broken down my IEP writing formula to the bare bones and have given teachers around the country a basic template for IEP writing success.
Youโll also get resources that you can plug and play into your IEPs (and refer back to over and over again just in case you ever get stuck).
And while itโs impossible to cover every requirement for every teacher, Iโve loaded Intentional IEP Writing with tools you can use to find specific requirements in your state or school district.ย
Short answer?ย Youโll get the best results if you can commit to using IIW for 1-2 hours every week for the full 4 weeks.
Look:ย
I get it.
You already have to collect data, monitor progress, and tackle that mini-mountain of paperwork that formed on your desk (and thatโs just before lunch!)
And since your calendar is already stretched thinner than your pants after Thanksgiving dinnerโฆ
The last thing you need is another item on your ever-expanding to-do list.
But I also know that special ed teachers spend hours spinning in circles writing IEPs when they could be putting that time into tackling other important tasks.
You need a faster way to write IEPs. Not just IEPs that meet compliance rules, but ones that are also backed by data so you can advocate for your students.
Which is why IIW is designed to shorten your learning curve and speed up your writing process.ย
The best part?
The course is self-paced.
Meaning you can always pick up where you left off if you have to skip a week and come back later (this is a judgment-free zone, I know how hectic #teacherlife can be).As long as you set aside time to listen and learn the lessons inside IIW, youโll save countless hours on IEPs in the future.
So you can become a better educator, advocate, and IEP team member.
Sure thing!
Iโve loaded Mrs. Dโs Corner and The Intentional IEP with loooots of tools to help special educators tackle their daily challenges head on.
And even though these resources have helped thousands of teachers across the country become better educators, they donโt always apply to writing IEPs.
The resources over at Mrs. Dโs Corner may help you to implement an IEP, but theyโre not going to help you put pen to paper and actually write it.
Which is why Iโve created IIW to be a comprehensive, start-to-finish IEP Writing solution. Many IIW students have also saved hundreds of dollars (and hours) spent figuring out IEPs through other piecemeal solutions.
And since I know that special ed teachersโ budgets range from โrazor-thinโ to โnon-existentโ, Iโve done my absolute best to make my course as affordable as possible.
But just in case youโre nervous that IIW wonโt deliver on its promise to give you a simple and easy process for writing IEPs, remember that you can take advantage of my Regret-Free Guarantee.ย
Just shoot me an email within 14 days of purchase and Iโll refund you the cost of the course. No questions asked.
Excuse me while I give you a lilโ motivational pep talk (Iโm a teacher after all):
You can do this!
I feel you.
I remember being thrown headfirst into the lionsโ den of IEP meetings without ever receiving any training. And feeling a lack of support from my district, general ed teachers, and parents.
I spent over a decade in public and charter school settings and worked tirelessly to perfect my IEPs. So I know that the struggle is real.
Thatโs why I set out to create a one-stop shop for special ed teachers to improve their IEP process and results. Iโve spent years perfecting my formula for IEP writing and have designed my course to save you time, stress, and confusion.
Youโll learn how to write effective and intentional IEPs that not only meet requirements but also improve your studentsโ lives. So you can finally get the support youโve always wanted.
**This course is also included in the The Intentional IEP Membership. Click here to see all that is included in The Intentional IEP Membership.**
No worries.
Iโve got an easy-peasy list of special ed teachers who will definitely benefit from the lessons, tools, and resources inside IIW.
Here are the 7 types of teachers who will get a much-needed IEP boost with my course:
- ย Youโre brand-spanking new to teaching special edย and you want to do things right from the beginning. Learning the right strategies now will set you up for a long and successful IEP journey.
- ย Youโve been stuck spinning your wheels for years.ย Once you have a proven method for writing headache-free IEPs, you can put your problems behind you for good.
- ย Youโre already using resources to help you write your IEPs.ย You know that you canโt do it all on your own, but the tools you do find donโt apply to your needs.
- ย Youโre passionate about making an impact on your students.ย Youโre not looking for a shortcut. You just want to write IEPs that actually help you advocate for your students.
- ย Youโre spending your free time and money trying to resolve your problems.ย Youโre ready to stop using your own hours (and dollars) trying to fix your IEPs.
- ย Youโre afraid that you have a one-way ticket to burnout.ย You know that something needs to change with your IEPs if you want to have a future in special education.
- ย Youโre ready to invest in IIWย and areย confident that you will get all the tools you need to boost your IEP writing process and results (and you know you can always use the regret-free guarantee to get your money back if things donโt work out).
If you gave the old gold star to at least 4 of the 7 above, youโre ready to sign up for the IIW course.
**This course is also included in the The Intentional IEP Membership. Click here to see all that is included in The Intentional IEP Membership.**
Inside my course, youโll learn a proven start-to-finish framework for creating perfectly aligned IEPs in a fraction of the time.
But you still havenโt registered for the IIW course.
So Iโm going to give you a little dose of inspiration straight from one teacherโs heart to another.
๐ ๐ ๐
If youโre sacrificing lunch breaks, family dinners, and weekend plans to finish your IEPs…youโre ready to register for IIW.
If youโre closing your eyes and hoping that youโre compliant every time you submit an IEP…youโre ready to register for IIW.
If youโre feeling like youโre on an island with no support from your admin, gen ed teachers, or parents…youโre ready to register for IIW.
If you know students inside and out but get writerโs block every time you sit down to draft an IEP…youโre ready to register for IIW.
If you feel exhausted trying to figure everything out yourself and are ready to let somebody else show you the way for a change…youโre ready to register for IIW.
If you want the confidence to run seamless IEP meetings that ensure you and your studentsโ parents or guardians are all on the same page…youโre ready to register for IIW.
AND…
If you want to use IEPs as an opportunity to enhance your teaching and your studentsโ lives…youโre ready to register for IIW.
**This course is also included in the The Intentional IEP Membership. Click here to see all that is included in The Intentional IEP Membership.**