Pat at Successful Teaching shared some winning tips for a smooth IEP meeting. I left this comment:
Nothing piques emotions more than the Special Education referral and qualification process. I serve on our school’s Child Study Team, and it strikes me that documenting issues and interventions prior to an IEP meeting makes for a smoother meeting. Documentation helps me as a teacher to speak knowledgeably and specifically about my student. Speaking only in anecdotes can sometimes make the parents and student feel discouraged. Documentation allows me to express what I’ve observed in a more objective manner, with the goal of partnering student, parents, and teacher to overcome the observed educational challenges.
For some free charts to document behavior, check out Latitudes.org.
