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Components of the Individualized Transition Plan (ITP)

Barbara
Categories : Special education law ID ea, ieps, 504s, cses & planning

The Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) is a legal component of the IEP for students with disabilities. The ITP provides the specific transitional …

Can Fluency in a 2nd Language Be Measured?

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Teaching tips for foreign language instructors

It can be impressive when you hear that a person is fluent in a foreign language. It can be just as disappointing to find out that they aren’t …

Sample Present Level of Performance IEP

Barbara
Categories : Special education law ID ea, ieps, 504s, cses & planning

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 …

Improving the Communication of Autistic Children Using American Sign Language

Finn Orfano
Categories : Teaching students with neurological disorders

Communication with a child with autism is the key to their success. With all of the factors working against teachers, how can they teach better …

Case Scenario: Disciplinary Actions for Special Education Students

Barbara
Categories : Special education law ID ea, ieps, 504s, cses & planning

Discipline procedures for special education students include additional protocols that must be legally followed in school communities. In the given …

Choices For Learning Spanish in Different Price Ranges

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

There is, as they say, “a lid for every pot,” and the same is true of language learning software products and the people who buy them. The …

List of Major Components Of The IEP (Individualized Education Program) For Students with Disabilities

Barbara
Categories : Special education law ID ea, ieps, 504s, cses & planning

As a legally binding document, the IEP must include major components that school districts and teachers in the classroom are legally obligated to …

Response to Intervention (RtI) Tier Approach for Students With Disabilities

Barbara
Categories : Special education law ID ea, ieps, 504s, cses & planning

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 …

Students With Disabilities and the IEP Checklist

Barbara
Categories : Special education law ID ea, ieps, 504s, cses & planning

The IEP checklist is the managing document of IDEA compliance in school communities for students with disabilities. An effective IEP is dynamic and …

Teaching Students With Autism In The Classroom: Lucille's Story

Barbara
Categories : Teaching students with neurological disorders

There are many stories like Lucille’s of teachers who have had first hand experience teaching students with autism. What these stories tell is …