Success with IEPs: Solving Five Common Implementation Challenges in the Classroom (ASCD Arias)

by Vicki Caruana

Overview

As the inclusive classroom becomes the placement of choice for many students with disabilities, the implementation of a student’s individualized education plan (IEP) is no longer the sole responsibility of a special education teacher. Together the general education teacher and the special education teacher work to ensure each student’s progress toward meeting carefully crafted goals.

Success with IEPs provides teachers with practical, research-based advice and solutions to five of the most common challenges posed by IEPs:

• Understanding the full scope of the teacher’s role
• Doing the critical prep work for IEP meetings
• Offering modifications and accommodations
• Contributing to the IEP team
• Monitoring student progress

Author and educator Vicki Caruana explores principles that debunk some common misconceptions about how to work with students with disabilities. She offers insights, tips, and strategies that will help teachers fine-tune their practice to better meet each child’s unique needs. For teachers uncertain of their ability to meet the needs of students with IEPs, this manageable guide is a great place to start.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781416623793
Publisher:	Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Publication date:	02/10/2017
Series:	ASCD Arias
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Dr. Vicki Caruana is a professor of education at Mount Saint Mary College in New York. She prepares teacher candidates in a dual certification in special education for both the elementary and secondary programs. Caruana also provides professional development in the areas of inclusion, evidence-based practices, and IEP implementation. She has taught at the K–12 level in public schools for both students with disabilities and gifted students. She has authored more than 22 books for both teachers and parents, including the best-selling Apples & Chalkdust: Inspirational Stories and Encouragement for Teachers. Caruana has two grown sons, one of whom is also a teacher, and lives with her station wagon-crazy husband, Chip, in Newburgh, New York.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction 1. Realize the Full Scope of the Your Role in the IEP Process 2. Tackle All the Necessary Homework for the IEP Meeting 3. Gain a Solid Understanding of What Modification and Accommodation Mean for an IEP 4. Embrace Teamwork 5. Stay on Top of Student Progress Conclusion Encore References About the Author Related ASCD Resources