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How do you handle difficult IEP meetings?
To defuse a difficult meeting, try these strategies:
- Speak in a calm voice.
- State the student’s strengths then weaknesses, then strengths again.
- Provide facts.
- Monitor your facial expressions.
- Do not talk excessively—just provide relevant information in plain language without using jargon.
What makes a good IEP meeting?
“IEP meetings should be anchored in listening to each other and sharing goals,” say Mapp, Carver, and Lander. Their suggestions: Regulations and legal requirement are important — but don’t let them dictate the structure of the meeting. Talk together about the student’s strengths and areas of growth.
How do you deal with upset parent in an IEP meeting?
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- Treat the parents with kindness and courtesy.
- Make parents feel like they are an important part of the IEP Team.
- If you make a mistake, admit it.
- Don’t let the paperwork overwhelm the meeting.
- Do not engage in “blame the parent; blame the child” tactics.
What needs to be in an IEP?
By law, the IEP must include certain information about the child and the educational program designed to meet his or her unique needs. In a nutshell, this information is: Current performance. The IEP must state how the child is currently doing in school (known as present levels of educational performance).
What do teachers do after an IEP meeting?
After an IEP meeting, you need to take care of some details….
- Share your notes. After the IEP meeting , send an email or letter to the case manager summarizing what decisions and questions came out of the meeting.
- Review and sign the final IEP.
- Say thanks.
- Connect with your child.
- Update your IEP files at home.
What should teachers say at an IEP meeting?
Start the meeting with a welcome message. You could also include a thankful message to parents for their continued support. Start the meeting on a positive note! Then have everyone introduce themselves and their role in the child’s life.