In the world of Special Education (SPED), collaboration is the cornerstone of success. The combined efforts of dedicated professionals make all the difference in providing exceptional support to students with diverse needs. And now, the wait for an innovative solution...
Hopefully we have all been in at least one IEP meeting where a collection of team members sat around a table sharing their insights, hopes, goals, and action plans for a student. A meeting that didn’t feel rigid like some IEP meetings can feel, but rather flowed like...
Most of my professional decisions start with asking myself, “how can we get sued” from this action. We live in a litigious society as evident from the numerous case law regarding special education. A third of the Supreme Court cases surrounding special education are...
Tips for Effective Special Education Teams “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” This quote from Henry Ford demonstrates an effective teaming process. Effective teams take time, commitment, and trust to work. I’ve...
As special education directors, one of our greatest collaborators in the work we do are principals. “District and school leaders support collaboration by fostering a collective commitment to collaboration, providing professional learning experiences to increase team...
