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How To Address Lost IEP Services
Originally published on August 17, 2021 to address lost IEP services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The concepts addressed in this blog, however, can be applied to any situation in which a student loses services due to various circumstances that could occur. As we move...
S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Steps®: Using Magic Recipes in On-line Therapy for IEP Goals
S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Steps® presents a video tutorial on how to use magic recipes during on-line therapy for IEP Goals. These recipes use "pretend cooking" tasks on-line to create an imaginary item that actually appears in their home. This task has the hidden motivator at...
Smarter Steps®: Using Sorting Tasks for Executive Functioning IEP Goals
Smarter Steps presents a video tutorial about using sorting tasks for executive functioning skills for IEP Goals. Parents can learn about the importance of a foundation executive functioning skill called "sorting" that is a major component of developing higher level...
Smarter Steps®: Using Jenga® for IEP Goals
Smarter Steps has created a video tutorial on how to use Jenga® for IEP Goals. Parents who are working with their children at home due to the corona virus can use this task for making therapy at home fun. Learn how to take this game and to infuse practice for speech,...
Smarter Steps: Using Mad Libs® for IEP Goals for Language Skills
Need a fun idea to work on language IEP goals? At Smarter Steps, we provide a tutorial video on how to use the tried and true activity of Mad Libs®. Children can learn about different parts of language in a humorous way. This activity can be done virtually with...
Using a Twister® Game for IEP Goal Activities
A tutorial video from SMARTER Steps for how to use the game of Twister® to address IEP Goals during home activities. This is a great idea for addressing sight words, math facts, vocabulary, and personal information. Game can be adapted to be played virtually during...
Dynamic Duo behind SMARTER Steps to IEP Goals: Xceptional Leaders Podcast
Kelly Ott and Lara Wakefield, the Dynamic Duo Behind SMARTER Steps®, a Simple Acronym That Makes IEP Goal Setting Actionable and Attainable...
Is Your Team Addressing These Measurable IEP Goal Pain Points?
Annual IEP goals determine which services will be implemented to support the student’s progress during the school year. If those goals can’t be easily measured, how will the team know if the student met them? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)...
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