Data collection is a huge part in special education. Teachers have to validate and prove everything they do. It has to go along with each students IEP (Ferry). Special Education teachers help develop an Individualized Education Program, or IEP, for each special needs student (“Educating”). The IEP process is evaluation, determination of eligibility, and development (“Understanding). Paperwork and meetings are also big for Special Education teachers. Some IEP’s can be ten through twenty pages at average, sometime more. Also, lessons plans, report cards, progress reports, and other forms are filled out for each student (Ferry). Individuals with Disabilities with Education Act of 2004, also known as IDEA, serves children with disabilities in the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide services to ages three through twenty one with disabilities (“The History”). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that regulate special education. Those who are in the age range who meet the criteria get Special Education in public schools. IDEA covers thirteen disabilities and each disability often affects skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, reasoning, and doing math
Data collection is a huge part in special education. Teachers have to validate and prove everything they do. It has to go along with each students IEP (Ferry). Special Education teachers help develop an Individualized Education Program, or IEP, for each special needs student (“Educating”). The IEP process is evaluation, determination of eligibility, and development (“Understanding). Paperwork and meetings are also big for Special Education teachers. Some IEP’s can be ten through twenty pages at average, sometime more. Also, lessons plans, report cards, progress reports, and other forms are filled out for each student (Ferry). Individuals with Disabilities with Education Act of 2004, also known as IDEA, serves children with disabilities in the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide services to ages three through twenty one with disabilities (“The History”). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that regulate special education. Those who are in the age range who meet the criteria get Special Education in public schools. IDEA covers thirteen disabilities and each disability often affects skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, reasoning, and doing math