IEP, 504 & Planning
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IEP Goals Allow the Learner to Reason throughout the Day
Create situations that encourage expressive language when designing verbal intelligence goals. Allow learners to reason throughout the day by expressing their thoughts on real events and experiences.By November 3, 2011
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Skillful Decision-making: Deciding On IEP Goals
Decision-making skills and problem-solving skills are not the same thing. Skillful decisions are required with each step of the problem-solving process, when creating IEP decision-making goals. These decisive actions systematically analyze the situation...By October 28, 2011
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Behavioral Treatment and Management Plans
Managing behaviors can be challenging whether working with individuals with disabilities, mental health diagnoses or other needs. Targeting behaviors to support client, or student, success will benefit all stakeholders involved in treatment or educational...By August 24, 2011
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Ideas to Structure Routines for Special Ed Students
Daily routines and timetables are an important part of teaching in any classroom. For special needs learners, daily routines are predictable, structured aspects of the day. Daily routines can help with managing challenging behaviors and teaching prepositions...By July 5, 2011
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Present Levels of Performance — Checklist for the IEP (Individual Education Program) — Part II
In Part II of the performance checklist for the IEP, specific examples are provided for inclusion in the IEP sections of qualification areas, statement of adversity and identified strengths in academic and behavioral performances for students with disabilities...By July 1, 2011
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Present Levels of Performance — Checklist for the IEP (Individual Education Program) — Part I
The IEP (Individual Education Program) — Part I is a legal document that includes the current evaluation of how a student's disability impacts his/her participation and progress in the general education classroom. An IEP includes...By July 1, 2011
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Modifications and Accommodations in Lesson Planning
To enhance reading, math, writing and behavioral skills, students with special needs may sometimes need lesson modifications and accommodations. A student's IEP (Individual Education Plan) may provide specific strategies for lesson changes...By June 29, 2011
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Students with Disabilities – A Team Approach in IEP Planning – Part I
Educating students with disabilities in mainstream classes must include a collaborative team approach between general and special education teachers using the student's IEP. In Part II, guiding principles will be presented to address student inclusion...By June 27, 2011
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Effective IEP Teams: Collaborating for Success
Anyone involved in the education of exceptional students understands the necessity of collaboration. Read on to learn key components of effective IEP teams that will increase the likelihood of student success.By June 25, 2011
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Creating IEP Goals with Assisted Technology Standards
A student's IEP is often their lifeline to academic, social, and emotional success. Incorporating assistive technology into this plan helps to strengthen that lifeline. Writing good goals will help evaluate progress and effectiveness objectively.By May 31, 2011