Special Education Posts
Student Engagement Made Easy with HLP 18
In today’s classrooms, engagement isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the lifeblood of effective teaching. High-Leverage Practice 18 (HLP 18), "Use Strategies to Promote Active Student Engagement," lies at the heart of inclusive, responsive, and transformative instruction. But...
Free Resources That Will Support Student-Led IEPs
The concept of student led IEPs is catching on, as it should. Teachers are relinquishing some control and allowing students with disabilities to take on more leadership. Moreover, students are learning so many important skills during the process. If you are still on...
Student-LED IEP: A Pathway to Important Life Skills
Student-led IEPs allow youth with disabilities to play prominent roles in the development of their individualized education program (IEP). When a student assumes a level of leadership during the IEP process, the document will more accurately reflect their strengths,...
The Truth About Equity in Schools
Equity in schools is a hot button issue. Educators work hard to provide the best possible instruction for their students. Some people misunderstand the concept of equity in schools. The issue may be a general misunderstanding of what equity is and why it is...
How to Make Student-Led IEPs a Reality
When some of us hear the term student-led IEP, we might envision a student sitting at the head of the table and running the meeting. If possible, this degree of leadership would be great, but for many students with disabilities, leadership may look different.