
RED FLAGS: What to look for at your next IEP meeting!
Look out for these red flags at your next IEP meeting! Pre-written IEP’s: Technically, IEP’s are NOT supposed to be pre-drafted. However, I have yet to see a district where it is common practice for an IEP team to start the whole document from scratch at the beginning of the meeting (so time consuming!). So do not be alarmed if you are sent home a DRAFT copy of the IEP. IEP software allows teachers to enter items into the forms without officially submitting the document. When

Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s): What Could Go Wrong?
The biggest problems with the Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) process are associated with implementation. I am a firm believer in the ability of a well-planned IEP to help deliver appropriate education to a student with disabilities. That being said, a plan is only as good as its implementation. I will point out a few ways an IEP could be doomed before it is even written. [Disclaimer: this post could prove to be controversial. The views and opinions expressed in thi