IEP’s are time consuming and stressful but there needs to be open minds at the table. There are no cookie cutter children all have very individual needs and these needs need to be addressed in these meetings. Instead of "1 have already prepared the goals; please sign here," educators should emphasize, "I think we can all agree how important it is to work as a team (Cheatham et al., 2012) It is most important to have all collaborators involved in the IEP meetings. If there are holes in the collaboration there can be holes in the intervention. Those on the team need to be at meetings, and those not on the team need to stay away from the intervention. If there is someone not on the team getting in the middle of the intervention they can mess things
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Teachers and parents to emphasize the child's strengths and previous services as outlined in his IEP. (Cheatham et al., 2012) The parents want to see their child be successful and need to see that the educators working with their child wants to see that same success. They also need the very best that the school has to offer being done for their child. Quality educator–parent collaboration in an IEP meeting beyond minimal legislative compliance is necessary to establish effective educational programs (Fish, 2008) An IEP needs to have the support of the parent because as I pointed out earlier a parent is the greatest advocate for their child. That is why it is so important the school supply the parents with proper notice of the IEP meeting so they can be sure to be there. A school district’s personnel must notify parents in advance of the date of the IEP meeting. They must also allow parents the opportunity to agree on a date. (Fish, 2008) The only way to see these plans work is having actively involved parents to keep the plan rolling. Parents need to feel validated and know they are being heard. The establishment of effective educational experiences for students who receive special education services depends on parents’ involvement in educational programming. (Fish,
Teachers and parents to emphasize the child's strengths and previous services as outlined in his IEP. (Cheatham et al., 2012) The parents want to see their child be successful and need to see that the educators working with their child wants to see that same success. They also need the very best that the school has to offer being done for their child. Quality educator–parent collaboration in an IEP meeting beyond minimal legislative compliance is necessary to establish effective educational programs (Fish, 2008) An IEP needs to have the support of the parent because as I pointed out earlier a parent is the greatest advocate for their child. That is why it is so important the school supply the parents with proper notice of the IEP meeting so they can be sure to be there. A school district’s personnel must notify parents in advance of the date of the IEP meeting. They must also allow parents the opportunity to agree on a date. (Fish, 2008) The only way to see these plans work is having actively involved parents to keep the plan rolling. Parents need to feel validated and know they are being heard. The establishment of effective educational experiences for students who receive special education services depends on parents’ involvement in educational programming. (Fish,