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Direct linkPeterson, Lori Y.; Burden, Jon Paul; Sedaghat, Jennifer M.; Gothberg, June E.; Kohler, Paula D.; Coyle, Jennifer L. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2013
Special education professionals are charged to develop relevant, compliant, and legally defensible IEPs for transition-age students with disabilities. This charge is intensified as educators strive to provide plans that will genuinely prepare students for postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. This manuscript demonstrates how…
Descriptors: Special Education, Individualized Education Programs, Program Development, Disabilities
Freeman, Jennifer; Sugai, George – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2013
Special educators are required to use evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions in their classrooms (U.S. Department of Education, 2010). No rigorous and comprehensive database currently exists to support educators. Within the field of special education, single-subject research is the primary research methodology (Horner, Carr, Halle,…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Special Education Teachers, Evidence
Whitby, Peggy J. S.; Marx, Teri; McIntire, Jonathan; Wienke, Wilfred – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2013
Special education teachers have a professional obligation to advocate for students with disabilities to ensure students receive a meaningful, individualized education. However, there are potential risks teachers may face when attempting to advocate. Given that effective strategies for advocacy are not always included in special education…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Child Advocacy
Lo, Lusa – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
The complicated individualized education program (IEP) process and annual team meetings can be very stressful for families of children with disabilities, especially for those whose primary language is not English and those who are unfamiliar with the American special education system. Cultural and language barriers and lack of information…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Parents, Teamwork
Diliberto, Jennifer A.; Brewer, Denise – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA, 2004) mandates that each student with a disability has an individualized education program (IEP). The IEP serves as the curriculum roadmap for special education services. In order to generate a clear roadmap, full team communication is necessary. The purpose of this paper is to…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation
Weintraub, Frederick J. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
Almost 50 years ago, while President of CEC, Frances Connor delivered a presidential address entitled "The Sword and the Spirit." She called for five revolutions. The first revolution called for increasing the quantity and quality of special education teachers. The second stated that "special education depends upon an intensive infusion of new…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Mentors, Teacher Shortage, Educational Improvement
Shaw, Stan F.; Dukes, Lyman L., III; Madaus, Joseph W. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) requires that each local education agency provide a transition summary document, commonly called a Summary of Performance (SOP), to all special education students who are graduating with a regular diploma or reach the maximum age for services. Although state compliance with this…
Descriptors: Disabilities, School Districts, State Departments of Education, Federal Legislation
Kleinert, Harold L.; Jones, Melissa M.; Sheppard-Jones, Kathleen; Harp, Beverly; Harrison, Elizabeth M. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
In this article we describe the new opportunities for postsecondary education available to students with intellectual disabilities (ID) through the Higher Education Opportunities Act of 2008. We also identify the importance of these opportunities for students with ID, and key strategies for ensuring that their college experience is an important…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Educational Opportunities, Extracurricular Activities, Career Exploration
Miller, Brigdet – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
Federal legislation supports instruction of content areas for all individuals, yet professionals in the field of special education are left trying to find the relevant functional outcomes for science and other content instruction for students with disabilities enrolled in a functional curriculum. Research on effective instruction for students with…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Mental Retardation, Science Curriculum
Lingo, Amy S.; Barton-Arwood, Sally M.; Jolivette, Kristine – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2011
The Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004), aligned with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), emphasizes improved student academic outcomes. With this focus on academic outcomes and access to the general curriculum, there is increased pressure for accountability in the education of students with disabilities in general…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Educational Strategies, Educational Practices
Zirkel, Perry A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2011
In this article, the author provides legal explanations to the following concerns: (1) case law on specific learning disability (SLD) eligibility; (2) recent developments on response to intervention (RTI); (3) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) rules; and (4) the Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) regulation. The author's…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Public Education, Court Litigation, Educational Legislation
Vannest, Kimberly J.; Burke, Mack D.; Payne, Tara E.; Davis, Cole R.; Soares, Denise A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2011
Daily Behavior Report Cards (DBRC) are a common component of many Tier 2 interventions such as check and connect or check-in and check-out. Although considered an effective practice when paired with contingent reinforcement for academic and behavioral change, many teachers may be unaware of how best to use a DBRC with more challenging behaviors or…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Individualized Education Programs, Federal Legislation, Disabilities
Dale, Richard E. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2011
Teachers of children with disabilities know how greatly the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations influence their daily practices; and they no doubt have strong opinions about regulations that go too far or not far enough to allow them to help their students succeed. This article offers practical, nuts-and-bolts help for…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Change, Federal Legislation, Public Agencies
Kellems, Ryan O.; Morningstar, Mary E. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2010
The Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) states that transition planning should begin at the earliest age appropriate and no later than age 16. IDEA requires schools to make collaborative efforts to provide students access to an array of postschool activities including integrated employment, postsecondary…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Career Awareness
Staples, Kelli E.; Diliberto, Jennifer A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2010
According to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), school systems must ensure that the individualized education program (IEP) team includes the parent of the child with a disability. Teachers often report the challenges of getting parents to attend IEP meetings often assuming parents' lack of interest with involvement…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Parent Participation, Disabilities, Parent School Relationship
