As a student teacher, my role and responsibilities with my focus learner is to assist with assessment and program planning. Implementing the IEP goals in the lesson plans. Participate in transition meeting and activities with the focus learner. Promote student’s development in the areas language and literacy, motor development and social emotional development. Submit weekly lesson plans and activities to support UPK standards. Displaying the classroom with appropriately with student’s art work at eye level.
A practitioner’s role in meeting children’s learning needs are to understand and work with each and every child’s learning needs. They can do this by providing different opportunities to individual children because each child is unique and learns differently. The practitioners’ role would therefore be to plan and resource an environment that is challenging and helps children learn in many different areas of their learning.
When it comes to the assessment of learner’s achievements, the teacher’s main role is to monitor and assess pupil achievement. They will need to find out how pupils are progressing and be able to report back to parents and staff. Assessments are an ongoing process and can take different forms. Teachers plan lessons with clear objectives so that learner progress can be measured. The role of the learning support practitioner is to support the class teacher in this process. This may include giving the teacher feedback for an activity or even assessing pupils. What a learning support practitioner will not be expected to do is report back to parents and staff, which is the teacher's responsibility.
Of concern to me is also monitoring of my students. I need them to actively involved in monitoring their progress and finding out from them where they most need help. I want them to take an active part in the learning process and I cannot do it alone. If I can get them to be invested in the learning process they might be able to help me to be a better teacher, who plans her lessons so that they are structured to meet students’ need and take them to the next
The IEP team met today to conduct an annual review for Daniella Rayon. Two separate notifications were sent out to the parent/ student. SB 1108 was addressed and signed at the start of the meeting. The parent and student were both present.
The webinar I watched was Introduction to Individualized Education Programs (IEP). This webinar was designed to provide parents with information regarding the IEP. It first began by listing the disabilities that were considered eligible for services in the state of Nevada. Then the webinar discussed the different laws that govern and shape special education today, such as the 14th Amendment, the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC). The webinar also described the evaluation process, and how the evaluation results are the cornerstone of the IEP. Next the webinar discussed when the IEP should be in place, and how transitioning records from one school to the next takes place. The parent, the special
In this case the IEP is the best tool to communicate the needs of the student. This is the first step I and the special service personnel take in communication and collaboration with each other. I follow the goals and strategies that are presented in the IEP in order to meet my students’ needs. At the same time, these information helps me design lessons based on their learning disability and best reach each student. Another important part in this collaboration is to keep the case carrier inform about the student’s development, and for this part I use report forms that I email to the case carrier. Also if there is an issue with the student I right away inform his/her case carrier and counselor, and they always help me resolve the problem. For
When I was in elementary and middle school, I had an IEP. My IEP was for help in reading and writing. I enjoyed reading, but I wasn't very good at it. I also couldn't, and still can't, spell. To this day, I have no idea why I was so bad at reading and writing. My parents read to me all the time and I tried so hard at it. With my IEP, I received services outside of the classroom. In early elementary, I probably spent 2-3 hours in a separate room and then that time decreased as I got older. I would also take my test in a separate room from the rest of my classmates. My friends didn't understand why I didn't stay in the room, and they saw it as unfair.
With this letter, I would like to reflect and discuss observations made from our IEP Professional Development that took place on yesterday. I personally feel that the professional development was not well received. I observed several side-bar conversations, usage of cell phones, and a lack of engagement while our paid consultant was providing a service that we are in dire need of. This is not who we are and what we represent. Clarendon 2's SPED mission is PRIDE...Providing Relevant Individualized Direct Education for Students. While our District's mission, is "Educating Children." This was not reflected on yesterday, which is disheartening.
Executing an effective IEP meeting requires multiple elements, as various key stakeholders are involved within the process. As a special education program specialist I have daily opportunities to participate in an Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Typically, my involvement is stemmed from high profile cases in which litigation is anticipated or has transpired within the past. My role is to represent the district and aid in the development of an appropriate offer of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). In addition, I aid in the facilitation of IEP meetings that seek to education students with disabilities in the least restrictive environments (LRE). I provide detailed descriptions of various program options that are
The IEP project was a very informative project, especially since I teach Kindergarten and I’m used to reading IEPs rather than “writing” them. I chose to use “Derek” as the student for the IEP final project, and found a few obstacles in completing the project. First, there was not a specific diagnoses for Derek, and other information was not readily available in the student scenario. Even though this information was not provided, I feel that I learned a great deal from completing the project, because I was pushed to do more research and analyzation of the scenario. I agree with the teacher’s referral for evaluation, and Derek’s parents’ wishes for him to receive specialized services. I believe that the student will be successful, once
What resources (Monday PD, Coaching sessions, Department meetings, ISA coaches) did I use to improve on my professional goals?
Smart IEPs always consist of specific goals and objectives which targets areas of functional performance and academic achievement. Specific goals and objectives also presents a rich descriptions of skills the student will be taught and how the student’s progress will be measured (Wright & Wright, 2006).
Special education teachers are trained to work with children who have a wide range of disabilities. One of the primary responsibilities of a special education teacher is to assess her students' cognitive abilities, and modifies the standard age-appropriate curriculum to create a custom plan for the student. This plan is called an individual education program(IEP). An IEP often includes a number of social and emotional development goals as well as specific academic areas to be taught. The special education teacher’s core task is to meet each of the goals established in the students’ IEPs. In some cases, the special education teacher is located in a separate classroom. When this is the case the teacher will creates lessons geared to meet the objectives of the students’ IEPs. In many instances, special education students are placed in regular classrooms. In that situation, the special education teacher attends classes with her students. She often will work with students on life skills and behavior modification techniques as well. Skills that special educational teachers should possess include, better than average stress management, great multi-tasking abilities, quick thinking, and creative problem solving. A special education teacher must be able to think outside the box and develop an array of teaching methods and techniques to meet the needs of each individual student. Special education requires a vast amount of detailed record keeping, so it is essential for these teachers
Having a degree in an education, my first goal would be to meet with the State Department of Education, but on a more personal level, school districts to discuss how they accommodate those with a LD. I would like to talk with those who oversee the individuals IEP (Individual Education Plan), to ensure that all student’s needs are being met by teachers, but most importantly that IEP’s are taking place on a regular basis, with adjustments being made as needed. Based on family experiences, I would also look to ensure that all high sophomores with a LD are aware of the accommodations they have they can apply for, when looking into the SAT/ACT, along with the deadlines, while also having a form of open communication with administration.
This year our administration is allocating times during staff meetings and inservice days to work on teacher-led focus groups. Educators were encouraged to submit initiatives or ideas that they felt would be valuable in improving our school. I submitted a proposal for a focus group that would be responsible for determining a plan of action and curriculum for creating student-led IEP meetings. We also agreed that we would create a timeline that would specify what most students would be expected to be able to do at each grade level. My focus group was approved and has met six times throughout the first semester. Our team consists of our transition specialist and intervention specialists from all grade levels and a variety of disability ranges (mild to moderate, moderate to intense, emotional disturbances, and autism). As a group, we first created a vision for what we wanted the outcome of our project to be. We decided having students both write and lead their IEP meeting by their senior year would be the ultimate goal. By the next meeting, we agreed to find research that would suggest strategies for increasing student involvement as well as interview colleagues at local area schools to determine their experiences and school practices. When we reconvened, we created a timeline which specified which component of the IEP the student would write and present at his/her meeting in each grade level (see Appendix A). Our team wanted to gradually increase students’ responsibility but