Iep Reflection Paper

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In an inclusion classroom, all students with disabilities will have an IEP that will be implemented to meet their learning needs. “The IEP contains a complete outline of the specialized services that the students needs; that is, the document includes all of the special education instruction to be provided and any other related services needed” (Friend 58). All teachers must abide by the IEP and provide all the services listed in the IEP. An IEP is beneficial for the student but implementing the services outlined creates some challenges for both a special education teacher and a general education teacher.


One of the first difficulties faced for a general education teacher is reading and understanding the IEP. In my experience, IEPs are often 10-20 pages long and the format is unique. These documents are not always user-friendly and so it can be difficult for a general education teacher to figure out what they need to know and do. In my current school, special education teachers often provide a cheat-sheet for general education teachers that highlight the most important information- current status of student, goals related to that specific course/subject, and necessary accommodations/modifications.


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As one special education teacher said, “I have to collaborate with the teachers of all my students to make sure I am supporting what is being taught in the classroom and supplementing my own resources. Finding the time to talk to each teacher is extremely important and extremely challenging” (Ferry). The special education teacher needs to be in contact with ALL general education teachers that students on his/her caseload have, and of course, the same is true about general education teachers. This is very

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