The Candle in the Window Still Burns at Wrightslaw
The candle we lit in September 2007 for our service men and women still burns at Wrightslaw. We wanted to know what we could do to put a smile on Continue Reading →
Parent-Teacher Conference Across 8 Time Zones
Desperately wanting to be part of your child’s educational experience but finding it difficult to coordinate your schedule and attend meetings? If you think you have trouble, try taking part Continue Reading →
Changing Schools and IEPs – Tips for Civilian & Military Families
“I’m a special ed teacher who is looking for information on timelines for IEPs. My administrator said we have a “90-day” reprieve on an IEP when a new child moves Continue Reading →
Are Special Ed Teachers Required to Attend Eligibility Meetings?
I am having difficulty finding who is required to attend the initial Evaluation Team Report (ETR) meeting to determine eligibility. Are special education teachers required to attend or is it Continue Reading →
Excessive Absences Should Trigger Child Find
Can the IEP team refuse to place a child in special education due to excessive absences, even though an evaluation points to the need for placement? No, the opposite is Continue Reading →
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Miss Emma’s IEP Map for Success
Sometimes the best way to approach an IEP team is through the heart. One of our readers, Nan, offered some interesting ideas about how to approach the IEP team to Continue Reading →
My Child’s IEP Expires this Month – Help!
My child has an IEP for ‘learning disability’ services. The school says she no longer has a learning disability and told me her IEP would expire at the end of Continue Reading →
Reading is NOT “One Size Fits All”
A reading program needs to be chosen based upon the unique and individual needs of a particular student. One reading program will not work for all students, even if the Continue Reading →
Special Education: NOT the Resource Room, the Classroom in the Trailer, or the Special School Across Town
Does my daughter, who has an IEP, have to be served by resource classes or can she be totally in mainstream classrooms? “Special education” under IDEA is not a place Continue Reading →
