by Lara Wakefield | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Kelly Ott and Lara Wakefield, the Dynamic Duo Behind SMARTER Steps®, a Simple Acronym That Makes IEP Goal Setting Actionable and Attainable Partnership Leverages Creativity and Value with Kelly Ott and Dr. Lara Wakefield Coming together with a wealth of individual...
by Kelly Ott | Oct 4, 2017 | Focus Point Video Blog
Kelly Ott and Lara Wakefield, from SMARTER Steps discuss a growing concern they have in the field of special education and related services: the lack of quality mentoring available to new practitioners. Kelly and Lara have noticed a trend with new special educators...
by Kelly Ott | Sep 30, 2017 | Focus Point Video Blog
Is neuroplasticity of the brain a pseudo-science? If you look at the facts alone, neuroplasticity is well-documented in neuroscience research. In the past, people thought the brain was in a form of stasis, not changing and rooted in its connections. When...
by Kelly Ott | Aug 25, 2017 | IEP Development, Uncategorized
SMARTER Steps IEP Goal Development: The SMARTER method for IEP goal development was developed by Kelly Ott and Lara Wakefield and published in 2016. The SMART acronym was first coined by George Doran, Arthur Miller, and James Cunningham in 1981. The November 1981...
by Lara Wakefield | Nov 7, 2016 | Outcomes, Uncategorized
More Therapy versus Relationship of Delivery to Outcome The outcome of therapy relies on more than the amount of therapy minutes provided. “More therapy” versus “relationship of delivery to outcome” has been a popular topic on social media professional discussion...
