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How to Prepare for an iEP Meeting (And Actually Feel Ready)

Knowing how to prepare for an IEP meeting isn’t something anyone really teaches you. You figure it out through trial, error, and a lot of stress. This is the system that takes most of that stress off the table. The IEP Forms Bundle gives you five forms that work together across the entire IEP cycle – from the moment a meeting gets scheduled to the day after it wraps up. Here’s exactly how to use each one. Step 1: Start with the IEP Meeting Checklist The moment the meeting is scheduled, open (or print) the checklist. Not two days out. Right away. The checklist is your preparation guide. Review it every single day leading up to the meeting so nothing slips through the cracks – a missing interpreter, an uninvited general ed teacher,…

Top 5 IEP or Parent-Teacher Conference Tips

Parent-teacher conferences or IEP meetings can be overwhelming or stressful. Based upon the type of meeting, many people might be involved with different opinions. Not all conference experiences are good. Parents and teachers might bring that mindset with them. Listed below are my top 5 best tips to help change that mindset. 1. Be Prepared and Organized. Have everything together. These items might include student work samples, conference forms or IEP documents, an IEP Agenda, etc. The papers should all be in one folder. The things that need to be signed have Post-It Flags to ensure you remember them. Nothing is more nerve-wracking than digging through heaps of papers to find what you are looking for in front of your parents. This is your time to prove to them what type of teacher you…

I am the owner and author behind All Things Exceptional. I am also a mother and teacher of children with special needs. I have 3 children – one girl and two boys. My middle son has Autism, Epilepsy, and a few other health conditions. He truly inspires me. I also have a brother and many relatives with intellectual disabilities and/or on the spectrum. I can sincerely relate to the families I work with and genuinely love all things ESE or Exceptional Student Education (hence my business name). Read More

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