Feel better now?
Most (although certainly not all... hence the generalization) parents simply sit through the meetings with little input. The special education teacher leads the meeting, covering the points required by law, then there's a roundtable discussion concerning the child's observed progress. I make some recommendations as a regular education teacher (sometimes the recommendation is to continue on course). The parents, most of the time it's only the mother, but not always, is specifically asked what we can do to help.
They NEARLY always say nothing. The exception, as I've noted, are the parents of gifted children. They tend to be strong participants in the meeting.
As a teacher yourself, and as a parent of children who had IEPs, surely you can join me in encouraging LibsRJerks to voice any concerns in her next IEP meeting. Or maybe not.
Most (although certainly not all... hence the generalization) parents simply sit through the meetings with little input. The special education teacher leads the meeting, covering the points required by law, then there's a roundtable discussion concerning the child's observed progress. I make some recommendations as a regular education teacher (sometimes the recommendation is to continue on course). The parents, most of the time it's only the mother, but not always, is specifically asked what we can do to help.
They NEARLY always say nothing. The exception, as I've noted, are the parents of gifted children. They tend to be strong participants in the meeting.
As a teacher yourself, and as a parent of children who had IEPs, surely you can join me in encouraging LibsRJerks to voice any concerns in her next IEP meeting. Or maybe not.