In one of the most significant special education rulings in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in the case of Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District in favor of the student, thus requiring a higher standard of education for children with disabilities.
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A letter released by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) last month states in detail that a student’s IEP “must be aligned with the State’s academic content standards for the grade in which the child is enrolled.” So how do schools do this?
Truancy: An Unexcused Long-Term Cost
Educators know a student’s achievement and success in school is dependent on many factors outside of a school district’s control, one major factor being whether or not a student is present every day for class. Obviously, time spent absent from …
New From the DOE: IEPs Must Be Aligned with Grade-Level State Standards
A letter released by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) last month states in detail that a student’s IEP “must be aligned with the State’s academic content standards for the grade in which the child is enrolled.” So how do schools do this?
How To Organize Well-Planned Field Trips
Do you remember your first field trip? Maybe you were in elementary school visiting your nearest museum or state monument for a day. How about your first overnight field trip? You were probably in middle school and giddy with excitement …
Planning For Better IEP Meetings
IEP meetings can be difficult, especially when discussing the child’s disabilities with a parent. Although there is no right or wrong way to have a meeting, there are certain actions that you as a teacher can do to help the …
Key Strategies to Embrace Organizational Change
Most people would agree that change is hard. Some teachers and school administrators know that’s especially true when talking about a school district that wants to make instructional or organizational change. But in recent years the K-12 education environment has changed …
Skyrocket Student Achievement With Simple Online Assessment
Every lesson is a new world to explore. With CLASS Online Assessments you can track your progress and route your journey. Whether in an RTI or IEP, the foundation of any educational plan is to identify student’s strengths and needs. …