Special Education Teacher, on our districts IEPs there is no
location called specially designed instruction. Actually our
district frowns on any type of instruction written in the IEP nor
do they want methodology listed.

On 11/02/09, special education teacher wrote:
> That would be listed under specially designed instruction. SDI
>
> On 11/02/09, Jo wrote:
>> On 11/02/09, another mom wrote:
>>> Okay - I understand the goals and objectives part of the
>>> IEP but is there a special place to put accommodations that
>>> are not directly related to a goal?
>>>
>>> For example, extra set of books at home for all subjects,
>>> provide him with a study guide prior to tests...
>>>
>>> These would be very helpful and I wondered if there needs
>>> to be goals written in order to get these accommodations?
>>>
>>>
>> I had a good post prepared and our power went out. grrrr
>>
>> Accommodations should have a spot on the IEP, but the forms
>> vary from district to district, state to state.
>>
>> No accommodation should REQUIRE a goal. However, not all
>> accommodations are meant to be permanent. Therefore, there
>> can be goals to improve the lacking skill which requires the
>> accommodation until the skill is brought to a level that the
>> student can perform the task without the accommodation.
>>
>> For example, if a student is reading years below grade level
>> but is expected to use the text book or can understand the
>> content if it is read to him, books on tape can be a great
>> accommodation until the reading skills are in place. There
>> will be goals for reading. So, in that way, they are tied
>> together. Just because the reading skills develop, it
>> doesn't necessarily negate the need for the book on tape.
>> Depending on the disability,the student may never develop the
>> ability to compelete the amount of reading necessary and may
>> always require some type of reading assistance even if
>> capable of reading and comprehending small amounts of
>> material.
>>
>> Your study guide is also a good example of an accommodation
>> that may have goals that corrolate. For example, goals may
>> be needed to develop the students ability to identify what
>> needs to be studied and how to study effectively for the
>> students learning style. While these skills are being
>> developed, a study guide is a great accommodation. However,
>> your chances of getting good goals to go along with the
>> accommodations can be slim in some schools. Getting the
>> right teaching can be even slimmer.
>>
>> Some accommodations will be needed for ever. For example, a
>> student with dsygraphia will always need assistive
>> technology. (although no one gets this in my school) A
>> blind student will never be able to read a standard textbook.
>>
>> So, you have to look at the accommodation, why it is needed,
>> and if there are ways to improve the students skills to a
>> point where the accommodation may be removed without
>> impacting the education.
>>
>> Good luck.

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