Share strategies to increase Human Connection before, during and after IEPs by https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf en-us 2022-02-08 18:18:15 UTC 2025-12-21 17:19:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Consider when you have witnessed or experienced a Fight, Flight, or Freeze response during an IEP meeting? Share strategies you have used before, during, and after IEP meetings to reduce the sense of "survival mode" and increase human connection? krleslie https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036216998 2022-02-08 18:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036216998 Where are they coming from? https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036498859 I try to step back. What is it the parent wants/needs for their child? Where are they coming from? How can I bridge between what the team was 'offering' and what the parent wants/needs for their child. The common ground is the child and their needs.

]]> 2022-02-08 20:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036498859 Whats on the parents mind? krleslie https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036503722 Taking time to find out what are the parents thoughts not just at the IEP. Educators feel pressured to get through the IEP paperwork, and jump righ into that as a formality and sometimes miss the opportunity to connect.]]> 2022-02-08 20:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036503722 thank them! https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036505005 I worked with a teacher who ended every meeting telling parents, "thank you for sharing your child with us." and I loved that! ]]> 2022-02-08 20:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036505005 Ending IEP mtg with: krleslie https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036506348 Thank you for sharing your child with us.]]> 2022-02-08 20:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036506348 When there is anger krleslie https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036508624 There is also love. ]]> 2022-02-08 20:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036508624 Connect with them https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036509123 Call or email parent 1 week after meeting just to check in to see if what was talked about in the meeting is still the best plan ]]> 2022-02-08 20:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036509123 Not dying on this hill aarm2 https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036509370 If a parent is adament for something that I can provide quickly or easily (more minutes per week, some paperwork filled out, a certain goal, etc.) then I speak my piece if I disagree, but in the end I'll allow it. It's not worth the battle for the relationship.]]> 2022-02-08 20:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036509370 Please be patient with us and be calm krleslie https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036509946 2022-02-08 21:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036509946 Let them know what their child does well! brislinh633 https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036511391 In evaluation meetings I will start by saying that in this meeting you are going to hear about a lot of things that your child cannot do. You need to know that you have wonderful child that can do lots of things, but our system requires us to document what we they can't do.

]]> 2022-02-08 21:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036511391 Parent friendly brislinh633 https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036512596 Write the IEP in a way that if you were the parent you would want to read it. ]]> 2022-02-08 21:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/krleslie/65484nqpf9oyv9sf/wish/2036512596