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Begin With the End in Mind
Content type: Journal Article
There is a widespread misconception that transition planning and programming begin in high school. However, there are many opportunities for teachers to infuse transition-focused education into teaching and learning activities for their elementary grade...
Who Is the Parent?
Content type: Journal Article
Parental participation is a critical feature of IDEA, however the question of “who” is a parent often presents a challenge. With regard to educational decisions, states may include more options under the definition of a parent than those provided in the...
An Updated Primer of Special Education Law
Content type: Journal Article
Teachers and parents often find special education law complex and confusing. As one step for a basic foundation in special education law, a previous TEC article (Zirkel, 2005) provided a snapshot of the “top 5 case concepts” based on 10 decisions from the...
Building Collaborative Relationships With Parents: A Checklist for Promoting Success
Content type: Journal Article
Parents have a significant impact on their child’s development. Parent coaching has shown to be effective to increase parent’s knowledge of their child’s language development, enhance their ability to teach their child language and social communication...
What Principals Need to Know to Avoid Special Education Litigation
Content type: Webinar
Principals often lead IEP or multidisciplinary team meetings and meet with parents about students’ progress on goals and objectives-yet most principals do not have training in the basic provisions of special education law or Section 504 of the...
Helping Families Reach Their PEAK: Partnerships That Promote Family Empowerment
Content type: Journal Article
Effective instruction for students with disabilities is greatly improved when families collaborate with teachers to improve learning. Family collaboration is one of the six foundational principles of IDEA. Yet, many families of students with a disability...