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The Intentional IEP
A Team Approach to Better Outcomes for Students and Their Families
“This book is a one-stop-shop for teachers, administrators, special educators, and parents. Packed with comprehensive information and practical tips, Stephanie has made the IEP process understandable from start to finish. As a dad to a college student with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, this is the book I wish I had when he started his journey.” “Stephanie nailed it: writing IEPs is a task, but it’s also an opportunity; it’s a process, but it’s also a promise; and it’s tough, but she makes it easy! Teachers who love their students and want the best for them should master writing effective IEPs, and The Intentional IEP: A Team Approach to Better Outcomes for Students and Their Families provides the perfect guide to make the best out of every IEP!” “The Intentional IEP simplifies and streamlines the overwhelming process of creating an IEP. This book provides practical and functional tips for every step of the IEP process for a special education teacher.”
—Dan Jordan, LPC NCC CCTP, Accessing College, former College Accessibility Coordinator
—Timothy Kretchman, Founder and Educational Strategist for Action Driven Education
—Sasha Long, MA BCBA, Founder and President of The Autism Helper, Inc.
Stephanie DeLussey (Author)
9781394184729, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 9 January 2024
208 pages
22.4 x 15 x 1 cm, 0.249 kg
Learn how to put together IEPs with the power to make a real difference for students The Intentional IEP shows special education teachers how to successfully collaborate with all stakeholders—parents or guardians, general ed teachers, therapists, and beyond—to work toward students’ success. Too many of us aren’t trained to write the Individualized Education Programs that help millions of students with thrive in school. This book fills that training gap, explaining the importance of assembling an IEP team and inviting this team to confront and improve its current processes and habits to make IEP writing simpler and more effective. With all the pressures that educators are under, it’s easy to cut corners when it comes time towrite IEPs. Writing them in isolation, leaving them to the night before, making decisions without consulting data and research, letting family collaboration fall to the wayside—most special educators have made these mistakes at some point. The Intentional IEP equips you with the resources you need to feel confident in approaching IEPs the right way, including prioritizing the many competing demands you face so you can find the capacity to show up for your students. This book offers: The Intentional IEP is a timely resource for special education teachers, general education teachers, and support staff, as well as teachertraining programs. Parents and guardians with students will also benefit from this clearly written guide to the IEP.
Introduction ix Chapter 1: IEP Rundown 1 Chapter 2: Data Collection 37 Chapter 3: Writing the IEP 63 Chapter 4: Increasing Team Participation at the IEP Meeting 113 Chapter 5: Increasing Parent Participation in the IEP Process 137 Outro/Conclusion 161 Appendix: Helpful Templates 163 Index 169
Subject Areas: Education [JN]
