The annual IEP must include demographic information, conference information, present level of educational performance, any related services, assessment participation, transition planning, scheduled report to parents/guardians, initiation/duration dates, the signature of all persons attending the conference and annual goals. The annual goals must be measurable, explain what the student will achieve in a year, and address what the student needs to be successful in the inclusion setting.
In addition the goals should include short term objectives. At the school I work at in order to serve all students equally all lessons objective are required to be measurable. Implementing the IEP involves reading it and pulling out all relevant information that pertains to the classroom teacher. Knowing the way the student learns best and including multiple alternative assignments is crucial for successful implementation of the IEP. Records and notes should be kept of assessments and achievements to contribute to the IEP reviews .
Accommodations such as assigning multiple ways for students to demonstrate their mastery of a subject besides a paper based assessment can be in the form of an oral presentation, poster, rap, song, commercial, or news report depending on the subject. Procedural assignments is a technique I use with all students to insure a complete understanding and help them develop new skills. I often show the completed model and inform them they will learn how to complete the task in small steps. Then I model all steps involved in completing the task.
The Homework on Formal Referral Student Team Iep
As a classroom teacher there will always be problems with some students. These problems can be caused by outside sources, such as family problems, or perhaps the student might have a learning disability that hasn't been brought to anyone's attention. Students show in many ways that they are having difficulties in class. Generally, students won't come to you and ask for help when they are having a ...
Next I model the part of the task I want them to complete. I then allow the students to practice while I demonstrate to students that need more help. When advanced students master the steps they assist me by helping a struggling student to master the task. When a student refuses to participate, or has excessive absences preventing implementation of the IEP, I will call a meeting with the IEP team to address how to remediate this situation. As I said earlier I am limited in my knowledge about IEP’s and their implementation.
I have never taken a formal class on any special needs topic however I have participated in several professional development activities that enhanced my knowledge of implementing an IEP. The first step is to read and then apply the required modification or accommodation for every IEP in the class. Keep written notes on accomplishments and behavior on the students. If the class type permits procedural assignments for all students it will ensure success for them. If student attendance and behavior prevents them from succeeding call an IEP meeting to review and adjust current expectations and mediate the problem.
