Are you looking to help your students achieve their goals? Did you know that research indicates that students with disabilities who are more self-determined achieve education-related goals at a higher rate? Not only does encouraging self-determination for students with disabilities help them to reach their goals, it also results in more positive employment, community participation, […]
Wow, just wow! We had close to 200 responses to the most recent survey. We asked for your #1 tips and suggestions for writing a GREAT IEP. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. Almost all of the responses have been included below. For ease of reading, some duplicate answers were removed. […]
Are you struggling to write measurable IEP goals? IEP stands for an individualized education program. It helps document a plan to help the school staff and the students meet their educational needs. Do you find it difficult to determine if a student is making progress? It is important to understand how to write SMART annual […]
Do you do IEP reviews at the start of the school year? As the new school year starts, it is important for related service providers, teachers, parents and students to review the IEP. Reviewing IEP for multiple students can be very time consuming therefore in order to be productive focus on the important parts of […]
Is Your Opinion Valued at IEP Meetings? Do you go to IEP meetings and leave feeling like your opinion was heard and valued? Or perhaps you leave feeling defeated and that no one listened to you. For the past two months, we asked the question is your opinion valued at IEP meetings? Two hundred fifty […]
It is that time of year again when annual reviews will slowly start to begin. Here are 5 things to do before you write an IEP goal: 1. Check present levels of performance – Perform a new evaluation if it is necessary. Determine the student’s strengths and weaknesses. When you formulate a goal try to […]