IEP MEETINGS??

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We always hear about how important IEPs are. Did you ever participate in your IEP meetings? What did you do? Did your teachers listen to what you had to say?

If never participated, did you want to?

Thanks for your help in making us better teachers.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/27/2003 - 1:36 AM

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A word to the wise…

Before you expect anyone to answer your bullet point mannerism of inquiry, you should consider introducing yourself in a way that is a bit more - human. At least with a proper introduction.
Who are you?
Where do you come from (locally)?
What are you doing?
Where are you coming from (globally)?
Why should I want to reply, give me reasons?

Are you - Wisdom, seeking students, or Students seeking wisdom?

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/13/2003 - 3:32 AM

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[quote=”Wisdom seeking students”]We always hear about how important IEPs are. Did you ever participate in your IEP meetings? What did you do? Did your teachers listen to what you had to say?

If never participated, did you want to?

Thanks for your help in making us better teachers.[/quote]

I will answer you politely no matter who you are. All I can say to answer your questions is, it depends.

Different schools behave differently.

Submitted by kpangel4679 on Tue, 04/13/2004 - 2:31 PM

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[i]Hi,
New here, but thought i give you some advice on IEP meetings…
I attended all of my IEP meetings w/ my parents…mostly my mother, but Yes I did attend. The student should attend because it is about them…it is there future that the teachers, parents, spec. ed teachers are talking about and the student should have a say in whether or not they want that for their future….So, I defientley would say have the person attend there iep mtg.[/i]

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/06/2004 - 4:23 AM

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Yes, I atteneded some of my IEP meetings, but not until i was in HS. At tbhe time, it didn’t seem relavent for me to be there, but looking back, I wish I would have taken more of a interest in them.

Submitted by victoria on Mon, 09/06/2004 - 7:20 PM

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IEP stands for Individualized Educational Program.
In the US system, when a student is defined as having special needs (usually after extensive testing) a committee made up of teachers, parents, and other experts has to make up an IEP, which is a legal document, saying what objectives are to be taught to him and in what way, and how his progress will be measured. It is a very complex process and time-consuming, so as you can imagine these meetings and plans are a source of stress for both teachers and parents. Some schools do not follow the plans as they are supposed to, leading to further meetings and problems.

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