Organizing the File: Session 5
The BIG Picture - Your Master File

Yellow Pages for Kids    l   Blog   l    Law   l    Advocacy    l  Training   l     Store    l  Subscribe   l    Sitemap   l   Contact Us

In This Issue ...

Circulation: 89,848
ISSN: 1538-320
August 21, 2012

file bindersMany parents say that organizing the file is a powerful educational experience that helps design their master plan.

When there is no master plan, no one looks at the BIG picture. Instead of looking at the forest, parents and school staff focus on the bark of the trees. When you organize your child's file, you will see the forest.

In this issue of the Special Ed Advocate you will read and review your neat, organized, chronological Master Special Education File for your child.

Please don't hesitate to forward this issue to other friends, families, or colleagues.

Not a subscriber?
Sign up FREE Today!
Read previous issues

Find Wrightslaw on FacebookWrightslaw on Facebook

 
mother and son

Reviewing the Master File

When you organize your child's file, you will learn about your child's disability and educational history. This is an important step in becoming an expert.

As you learn more about evaluations and test scores, you will recognize important information in documents. You will be able to complete the "Significance" column on your Master Document List.

If you have not yet created your list, Review Session 4.

 
mom at computer

A Master Plan for Success

Your child's special education is a long-term project. You need a master plan because Planning is the Key to Success.

As a parent, your role is similar to that of a project manager - you organize, plan, monitor progress, anticipate problems, and keep the team focused.

 
lady overwhelmed with files and papers
Take the Poll: How Organized is your Child's Special Education File?

Nina's summer project last year...

I organized all the documents I have into a chronological file as you suggest in From Emotions to Advocacy. It took months and is in 3 gigantic binders!

How about you? Did you use this summer to do what Nina did?

How Organized is Your Child's Special Education File? Take the POLL

 

Summer School certificate

Your Summer School Certificate

Congratulations! You've completed Summer School for Parents, a five week series to becoming a more effective parent advocate.

Thank you for participating. You've worked hard gathering your supplies, requesting records, building your binders, completing written assignments, and improving your organizational skills. You're motivated and empowered.

Well done! Here's your certificate

 

back to the top


What People Are Saying About The Special Ed Advocate Newsletter
"Thanks for the trustworthy information and support you provide through the Wrightslaw web site and newsletter. You helped our family act when we needed to - we are thriving now."

Great Products From Wrightslaw

Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, by Pam and Pete Wright Wrightslaw: All About IEPs

Surviving Due Process: Stephen Jeffers v. School Board

About the Book
To Order
About Book
To Order
About Book
To Order
About DVD Video
To Order
 

Visit Wrightslaw.com