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When I interviewed a special education teacher, Ms. Voorhees shared this process. This is a visual representation.

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Ms. Voorhees with her therapy dog that sometimes  visits the special education classrooms

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“IEPs’ are a plan that covers goals, services and further needs for a students’ special education experience within school settings.”

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”It was rough when I first started because there was a lot of needs that I had to tend to and there was also a lot of behavioral struggles that the students needed support from multiple staff.”

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Each folder is for a student who has just qualified for services contains data, assessment documents from the School Pyschologist , School Therapist (Occupational, Speech, Physical) and the Special Education Teacher. The IEP itself can also be upward of 24 pages on average.

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“Based on the results the team will meet to discuss if the student is eligible for special education and if they are, goals and services will be proposed to meet the needs of the student.” (Voorhees)

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“On Nov. 29, 1975, when President Gerald Ford signed the Education for All Handi-capped Children Act, currently known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.” (Esteves; Rao p. 1)

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Voorhees, Jolynne. Personal interview. 10 Sep. 2019

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Project, The Brain Recovery. “The IEP Process.” The IEP Process – A Step-by-Step Guide, 2019, www.brainrecoveryproject.org/parents/school/the-iep-process/

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Due to her students not only having academic needs, they often have difficulties regulating their social emotional needs. This corner allows for students to calm down, provides a tranquil work space and is inviting to many students.

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Personlized Behavior Chart and Work Checklist 

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Personlized Behavior Chart and Work Checklist 

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Along with students requiring goals and support in academics, they also have goals and services in their IEP to address behavior and work completion.

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Esteves,Kelli J., and Rao, Shaila. "The evolution of special education." Web exclusive principle, Nov. 2008, National association of elementary school principals. https://www.naesp.org/sites/default/files/resources/1/Principal/2008/N-Oweb2.pdf

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Due to the fact that 1975 was only 44 years ago, Special Education is a newer concept.