A Positive Review of the Easy IEP Online Program
Is it really Easy to use the Easy IEP online program for writing IEPs?
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Using an IEP Checklist for Effective Instruction: An Example
For Tami, the IEP checklist is a literal weekly progress report that shows her academic and behavioral performance during her 6th grade school year. …
Continue ReadingCase Scenario: Creating Differentiated Instruction for Special Education Students
Ms. Clemens has worked diligently in her Algebra classroom to incorporate differentiated instructional strategies for her students that include …
Continue ReadingManifestation Determination: Daniel's Story
Due to an argument with another classmate, Daniel has to go through a process known as Manifestation Determination. We’ll discuss what that …
Continue ReadingComponents of the Individualized Transition Plan (ITP)
The Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) is a legal component of the IEP for students with disabilities. The ITP provides the specific transitional …
Continue ReadingSample Present Level of Performance IEP
The IEP is a legal document that includes the current evaluation of how a student’s disability impacts his/her participation and progress in the …
Continue ReadingCase Scenario: Disciplinary Actions for Special Education Students
Discipline procedures for special education students include additional protocols that must be legally followed in school communities. In the given …
Continue ReadingList of Major Components Of The IEP (Individualized Education Program) For Students with Disabilities
As a legally binding document, the IEP must include major components that school districts and teachers in the classroom are legally obligated to …
Continue ReadingResponse to Intervention (RtI) Tier Approach for Students With Disabilities
RtI is a powerful intervention inclusion in the legislation of IDEA 2004. For students who are under-achieving in the classroom, the RtI model creates …
Continue ReadingStudents With Disabilities and the IEP Checklist
The IEP checklist is the managing document of IDEA compliance in school communities for students with disabilities. An effective IEP is dynamic and …
Continue ReadingThree Scenerios Demonstrating the Reality of Special Education in Today's Classroom
Three teachers with three real scenarios show the reality of special education inclusion in school communities. Regular education teachers remain …
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