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Question #2: Observation of an IEP meeting

I had the opportunity to attend an IEP meeting with a student from another fifth-grade

class. The student, their mother, the special education teacher, the special education case

specialist and classroom teacher were all present. The special education teacher took on the

largest role in this meeting as she was the person who made the IEP and worked with this student

each day. The classroom teacher also provided insight on the different observations she has seen

in the classroom and what she can do in the regular classroom to help this student. The tone of

this meeting was very light-hearted as this was a re-evaluation meeting, so everyone seemed to

know the drill. I also felt that the meeting had a positive tone as the special education teacher

frequently discussed the improvements that this student had made and how well they were doing

this year. I thought this was a great approach to take as only talking about negatives could be

detrimental to the student and their parents. There were no cultural considerations in this meeting

as the student had no cultural boundaries at play. I also observed that the parent was heavily

involved with the decision-making process. During the meeting, it was frequently mentioned that

the parents and teachers were a team, and that they must both be working together at home and at

school to ensure that this student is getting all of the help they deserve. The special education

teacher, the regular classroom teacher, and the parent all come up with ways to ensure that the

skills that are being practiced at school would mirror what is being practiced at home. I also

observed that the special education teacher did not just ignore the student, she interacted with the

student and asked what they thought about the help that was being given and if they agreed on

the new plan. I thought this was very respectful to the student and something I admired. I learned

a lot from this meeting and look forward to learning more about IEP’s in class.

Special Education Teacher Signature: _____________________________________

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