• START HERE!
    • ABOUT CARLY
    • CONTACT
  • FASHION
  • BODY POSITIVITY
  • GIRL POWER
  • SD LIFE
  • DISNEY
  • SHOP MY INSTAGRAM
  • SHOP MY FAVES

Lipgloss and Crayons

Parenting

What Every Parent Should Bring To An IEP Meeting

This post may contain affiliate links. Purchasing through them helps support this website. This post may also contain items gifted for consideration.

Preparing to attend an IEP meeting? Here are 5 Items Every Parent Should Bring To An IEP Meeting…….

Preparing to attend an IEP meeting? Here are 5 Items Every Parent Should Bring To An IEP Meeting to communicate with their child's support team from lifestyle blogger Carly at Lipgloss & Crayons.

In July, I nervously hit publish on a post that had sat in my draft area for months.  I shared a list of questions that every parent should ask at an IEP meeting.  I have to admit, the post made me a little uncomfortable.  A lot of families are (understandably) sensitive about IEP meetings and the needs of their children.  But, as a teacher…..I felt I needed to share my experiences.  In my career as an elementary school teacher and intervention coordinator, I’ve sat in hundreds of IEP meetings.  They’re a regular part of my weekly schedule.

So what happened after I hit publish? The emails poured in.  Parents sharing their own IEP experiences, the good and the bad.  My post was picked up by The Mighty.  It's now being used in educational materials for a number of foundations that work with children who have special needs.  Of all the posts I've written, it makes me feel the most proud.

Now that I'm back at school for the year, and sitting in MORE IEP meetings……I have more to say.  In addition to asking questions during an IEP meeting, it is important that every member of the IEP team bring artifacts.  As an intervention teacher, I bring student work samples and test scores.  Today I'm sharing five things YOU should bring as a parent.  These artifacts and observations will help the team discuss options and formulate the BEST plan for your child.

Preparing to attend an IEP meeting? Here are 5 Items Every Parent Should Bring To An IEP Meeting to communicate with their child's support team from lifestyle blogger Carly at Lipgloss & Crayons.

5 Things EVERY Parent Should Bring to an IEP Meeting:
  1. A Running Record: What is that? A fancy way of describing a daily log.  Bring a notebook with you on a regular day with your child.  Write down EVERYTHING.  What time they wake up, when they eat, how they behave.  Ideally? You have a week's worth of notes.  Why? Because we can start to see patterns that way.  We can combine notes from school days and home days.  We can see if your child struggles at the same TIME each day.  We can see if specific environments are more challenging.  We can see if they struggle an hour before lunch.  Those puzzle pieces together? Show us WAY more of the picture.
  2. A List of High Interest Activities: What does your child LIKE to do? What do they enjoy outside of school? Those are motivators, and will help the team brainstorms activities to support your child academically and emotionally.
  3. A List of Your Concerns: Trust me, IEP meetings are stressful.  They often move quickly.  There are a lot of experts, sharing a lot of jargon.  As a parent, you want to be sure you are able express your concerns clearly.  The worst feeling in the world is remembering something important AFTER the fact.  Bring a written list of 3-4 concerns you would like addressed by the team.  Check them off as they are addressed.
  4. Contact Log: If you have kept a record (if you haven't, start now) of contact with your child's support providers….bring it.  This will help you remember conversations from earlier in the year, and how responsive the team member was.
  5. A Printed List of Questions to Ask: My list of ten questions every parent should ask at an IEP meeting is a great place to start (and bonus, I just added a printable to it…..so you can print and bring it along!)
Preparing to attend an IEP meeting? Here are 5 Items Every Parent Should Bring To An IEP Meeting to communicate with their child's support team from lifestyle blogger Carly at Lipgloss & Crayons.
LOOKING FOR MORE INFO ON IEPS OR 504 PLANS?

These are some GREAT articles:

What is the Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan

Why You Might Need a 504 Plan

10 Common Mistakes Parents Make During an IEP Meeting

Want more of my school tips and tricks? Check out my Teacher Advice section!

Preparing to attend an IEP meeting? Here are 5 Items Every Parent Should Bring To An IEP Meeting to communicate with their child's support team from lifestyle blogger Carly at Lipgloss & Crayons.

Have you been in an IEP meeting? As a parent? A teacher? A member of the support team? What do YOU think is important for a parent to bring along? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

teacher to parents

0 Leave a Comment

Subscribe to L&C Weekly!

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Previous Banana Bread French Toast
Next Family Photo Ideas For What To Wear

Related Posts

A Reading Family: May Home Reading Log

How To Potty Train A Toddler Without Losing Your Cool...

Erin Condren Teacher Planner

Age Appropriate Chores for Preschoolers

Primary Sidebar

Search

NEW? START HERE

DISCLAIMER

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

This is for all of us who sucked at PE. Running D This is for all of us who sucked at PE.Running Diaries: through my childhood memories.  Growing up, I was….not good at PE.  Or organized sports.  I tried.  It literally felt like torture.  To this day, I’m terrified of being hit by a ball (it made yard duty as a teacher…..a little scary). Somehow, this translated to me believing I wasn’t “athletic” or strong. Here’s to reframing that perspective in my mid 40s.  It’s never too late.May movement bring you joy instead of shame.  May it be a love letter to your body and all she’s carried you through.signed, your curvy running buddy
🎶 'Cause no matter how far away you roam……🎶📷Microjoys from home for Thanksgiving. ✨went for a walk ALONE through some of my favorite neighborhoods✨date night filled with spicy margaritas and running into a couple local friends ✨our first visit to the Charles Schultz Museum in Santa Rosa, we LOVED IT✨my own elementary school✨Imagination Park ✨why is our town hall so cute?!?✨tried a new cocktail recipe on Thanksgiving and it was a hit✨family <3 💖How was your holiday? Did you go home? Stay home? Eat turkey? Eat pizza?🍂However it looked for you, I hope it brought joy.📣Ps, the vest I’m wearing the first photo is a TRAVEL staple.  It layers well and is super warm.  It’s also from Universal Standard so has a STELLAR size range.  If you want the link, comment VEST PLEASE and I’ll send it over!@universalstandard #uspartner #microjoys
✨ where are we going?!? ✨ This is your Disney ✨ where are we going?!? ✨This is your Disney Vacation Predictor. Get ready, and screenshot.  Then drop the location you got in the comments!Was it Disneyland? Walt Disney World? A Disney Cruise? Aulani?  Can I come along????Well……SURPRISE!!!!! For Black Friday, Undercover Tourist brought back ALL of their Disney Deals.  That’s right.  ALL OF THEM.  From park tickets to hotels to cruises, you have  once more chance to save BIG on Disney.  This includes everything from Adult at Child Prices theme park ticket offers to up to 30% off of Disney hotels, and it’s good for 2024 travel.Want a link to all the deals?  Comment DISNEY TRIP and I’ll send it straight to your messages!Now seriously…..which of these is your dream destination? @themeparkfrog #UndercoverTouristFrogFriend #DisneyDealDays #partner
Do you own any of these @amazonkids devices? #ad Do you own any of these @amazonkids devices? #adOk friends, they’re on deal RIGHT NOW. But, which to buy? And for who? And why?I wanted to put together a quick and easy guide to Amazon Kids devices so that YOU can take advantage of the killer deals.We own all three of these, so this is from personal experience. Each of these devices comes with a year long subscription to Amazon Kids+. So, no membership fees until that year is up, $4.99/month following available across your devices under one subscription. 1️⃣ Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet: this is a does-it-all device, great for traveling. There is a library of books and magazines, kids’ podcasts and shows, and kid-friendly apps. Adults can control the age level and specific activities. 2️⃣ Kindle Paperwhite Kids : FOR THE READERS. I’ve raved about our Kindle Paperwhite Kids all year. This is a no distractions way to access TONS of books and magazines. Great gift for your tweens!3️⃣ Echo Show 5 Kids: This is the device we shared that helps with our morning routine. It’s an audio forward device. It can set alarms, play music and podcasts, check the weather and YES, it’s the device that has Hey Disney!Do you own any of these? What do you like or who do you suggest it for???
🍂 Somethings never change: 🍂 ❄️ WE HAVE 🍂 Somethings never change: 🍂❄️ WE HAVE CONFIRMATION.  Frozen 3 and 4 are in the works.  This Frozen fangirl is so excited.  In fact, I was holding on to this Frozen girlie outfit that I wore on my last Walt Disney World trip for the right moment and…..what better one than celebrating more of our favorite sisters?  Thoughts? Theories about what will come in the next films? I have LOTS. 5️⃣ Days of Casual Disney Outfits 5/5 : A Visit to Norway // Epcot 🤍 Now, these? Are my theme park pants.  I own them in three colors.  They’re SO comfy.  And YES, they’re on sale but I have a code that will give you an even bigger discount.📣 Want the info on these pieces (including the magic pants and discount code)? Comment LINK and I’ll send the into straight to your messages!❄️ Now…..I need to know…..Are you team Anna or Elsa? And what do YOU think is going to happen in the next film?
  • Collaborate
  • Speaking
  • Contact Carly
  • PRESS
  • Privacy Policy
  • Fashion
  • Body Positivity
  • Girl Power
  • SD Life
  • Disney
  • Travel
  • Highlights

© 2019 LIPGLOSS AND CRAYONS  |  SITE DESIGN: MLL DESIGN STUDIO  & FUZE BRANDING