IEP Goals
Independent Functioning IEP Goals: 140+ SMART Examples
Preparing students for adult life is about far more than teaching academic content. Many students who receive special education services also require…
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IEP Goals
IEP Goals for ADHD: 130+ Practical Goal Examples
A student loses their planner for the third time this month. Another starts every assignment but finishes none. Someone else knows the answer but…
IEP Goals
90+ Physical Therapy Goal Examples for School-Based PTs
Sometimes, the IEP goal isn't about reading more words or solving more problems. Sometimes it is about getting to the reading group. Staying seated…
Special Education Classroom
Occupational Therapy Activities for Kids
OT activities have a funny way of appearing ordinary. When everyone else only sees a kid playing with bubbles, climbing, scribbling, or pretending to…
IEP Goals
PLAAFP, PLOP, and Present Levels: Meaning, Examples, and How to Write Them
Every good IEP has one "quiet hero": the PLAAFP. It isn't really flashy and doesn’t draw the dramatic meeting-table attention like goals, services…
Special Education Classroom
Assistive Technology in Special Education: Examples, Classroom Uses, and IEP Support
Not every student who struggles with a particular subject is struggling with the skill itself. Sometimes the issue is the path between the child and…
IEP Goals
Communication IEP Goals: 100+ Examples, Strategies, and Progress Tracking
You’ve seen it. A student who can answer questions in therapy… but says nothing during class. Communication IEP goals are some of the most commonly…
Special Education Classroom
9 Essentials for a Special Education Classroom That Actually Functions Well
Your classroom can have great people, great intentions, and numerous resources, and still be ineffective. This happens when too much of the day…
Special Education Classroom
Managing Multiple Students With Different Goals at the Same Time
Having teaching blocks with multiple students and multiple goals can feel like controlled traffic management. After all, what do you do when every…
Special Education Classroom
What Do You Do When Students Only Respond to One Adult?
Have you ever had a student who performs with ease around one adult but falls apart the minute they step out? This isn’t uncommon. Strong…
IEP Data Collection
How to Balance Teaching and Data Collection in Real Time
Special education classrooms often exist on two parallel timelines. One is visible: the lesson, the prompts, the student working through a task. The…
IEP Data Collection
How Spreadsheets, Binders, and Google Forms Are Holding Back Your Data Collection
A classroom aide finishes a reading intervention block and marks a few trial results on a printed sheet. Later in the afternoon, those numbers are…
IEP Data Collection
Signs Your Progress Monitoring System Isn’t Working
Data has become central to how student progress is understood in special education. From IEP reporting to intervention planning, numbers increasingly…
Special Education Classroom
When a Student Refuses to Work: What It Means in Special Education
The refusal does not always look dramatic. It can appear as stillness. A blank page. A head lowered just long enough to signal withdrawal. In special…
Special Education Classroom
High-Impact Classroom Strategies for Special Education Teachers
IEP meetings capture milestones. Progress reports summarize growth. Quarterly updates chart movement. What they don’t capture is the unstable phase…
Child Development
Coping Skills in Special Education: How to Teach Skills That Generalize
Ask a student what helps when they feel overwhelmed, and many can answer fluently. Ask that same student to use the strategy when frustration is…
IEP Data Collection
How to Fix Incomplete IEP Data and Progress Monitoring Logs (Without Starting Over)
The request doesn’t come during a calm week. It lands in the middle of everything else. “Please submit updated progress data for review.” You…
Special Education Classroom
Prompts vs. Cues and the Difference Between Gestural and Physical Support
A student pauses at the doorway, backpack still on, scanning the room as if something usually happens next. The morning routine has been taught for…
Child Development
Why “I’ll Enter the Data Later” Never Works
“I’ll enter the data later” isn’t procrastination. It’s a rational response to an irrational workflow. In special education settings, data rarely…
Child Development
How to Explain IEP Progress Clearly to Parents
There’s a specific moment every special educator knows. You’re in a meeting. You’ve explained the goal. You’ve shown the data. You’ve been careful…
Child Development
Why Students Ghost Their Accommodations
A student walks in with an IEP full of support, a team full of hope, and accommodations designed with care. On paper, it all seems great. Yet in the…
IEP Goals
IEP Progress Report: A Complete Guide for Teachers & IEP Teams
Streamline your IEP progress reporting process with our detailed guide. We discuss key features, best practices, and examples for effective SPED…
IEP Goals
13 Must-Ask Questions During Your Child's IEP
Improve your child’s IEP outcomes with these questions and make IEP meetings more productive.
IEP Goals
Executive Functioning IEP Goals: Measurable Examples for Special Education
Discover practical tips and examples for writing Executive Functioning IEP goals to help students build essential life skills.
IEP Goals
IEP Goal Examples for Students with Autism
These autism IEP goals and strategies are designed to help autistic students progress in key areas, from social skills to academic achievement.
IEP Goals
Social Emotional IEP Goals - Examples & Strategies
Nurture skills that'll serve young individuals well for a lifetime. Use social emotional IEP goals to help build a foundation of resilience, empathy…
IEP Goals
Examples of Self-Advocacy IEP Goals for Special Needs Students
Create self-advocacy IEP goals that encourage special needs students to confidently communicate their strengths and challenges.
IEP Goals
Self-regulation IEP Goal Examples for SpEd Classrooms
Practical IEP goal examples designed to support students with disabilities in managing emotions and behaviors. Use these examples to encourage better…
IEP Goals
IEP Transition Plans: Example & Strategies
Are you creating an IEP transition plan? Use practical examples and actionable strategies to create transition plans for your students.
IEP Goals
5 Most Common IEP Goal Pitfalls (And How to Overcome Them)
A guide to fixing common IEP goal mistakes and setting students up for measurable academic progress.
IEP Goals
IEP Goals for Writing Skill Development: Examples & Strategies
Help special needs students build writing confidence with tailored IEP goals and strategies.
IEP Goals
Writing IEP Goals for Math: Examples and Strategies
Strategies and IEP Goal Examples for Math Success
IEP Goals
Examples of IEP Goals for Reading Comprehension
This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of writing tailored IEP goals for reading with specific examples.
IEP Goals
Writing IEP goals with AI
Can AI help write effective IEP goals? Are these tools reliable? Can AI ease the burden while creating compliant IEP goals?
IEP Goals
How SpEd Program Managers Can Support Teachers & Therapists
Help special ed teachers and therapists in your school create and implement effective IEPs.
IEP Data Collection
IEP Data Collection Sheets Vs Special Ed Software: What’s Better
IEP data collection sheets vs. special education caseload management software: Which one should SpEd teachers use and why? Let’s dive in.
IEP Goals
10 Practical Tips to Set IDEA-compliant IEP Goals
Elevate special needs students’ learning experiences and keep IEP-compliance issues concerning IDEA at bay.
IEP Goals
How to Involve Students in Special Education IEPs
Special ed IEPs can be more effective when you involve students. Lets understand how to involve students at various stages of IEP design &…