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Alphonsa Joseph-PsychologistBhuvaneshwari- Speech –Language Pathologist
Dealing with Behavioural Challenges in Early Learning
PUTTING PLANNING TO PRACTICE
DAY 3 : 29TH December,2013
ContentsIEPCOUNSELLINGROLE PLAY
What is an IEP? a summary of the student’s :
strengths, interests, and needs,
the expectations for a student’s learning during a school year
that differ from the expectations defined in the appropriate grade level of the prescribed curriculum
What is an IEP? a written plan of action prepared for a
student who requires modifications either in the regular school program or accommodations in the regular school program;
a tool to help teachers monitor and communicate the student’s growth
a plan developed, implemented, and monitored by personnel working with the child.
What is an IEP?a flexible, working document that
can be adjusted as necessary; an accountability tool for the
student, his or her parents, and everyone who has responsibilities under the plan for helping the student meet his or her goals and expectations
What is an IEP?ongoing record that ensures
continuity in programming; and a document to be used in
conjunction with the provincial report card.
Important information to Be Included in an IEP
Relevant medical/health information Relevant formal (standardized) assessment
data Student’s current level of educational
achievement in each area Goals and specific expectations for the student Program modifications (changes to the grade-
level expectations in curriculum) Accommodations required (supports or
services that will help the student access the curriculum and demonstrate learning)
Important information to Be Included in an IEP
Speech and language and related services provided to the student
Assessment strategies for reviewing the student’s achievements and progress
Regular updates, showing dates, results, and recommendations
Transition plan (if required)
IEP PROCESS
1. Gather Information
2. Set the Direction
3. Develop the IEP
4.Implement the IEP
5. Review the IEP
1.Gather InformationReview the student’s recordsConsult with the student, parent,
school staff, and other professionals
Observe the student Review the student’s current
workConduct further assessments, if
necessaryConsolidate and record
information
2. Set the Direction
Establish a collaborative approach (including the student and parent)
Establish roles and responsibilities –who are the professionals involved, time alloted
3. Develop the IEPIdentify and record the student’s
strengths and needsIdentify goals and expectationsDetermine strategies and
resourcesDevelop a Transition Plan Establish a monitoring cycle
Implement the IEP
Share the IEP with the student, parents, school staff, and other professionals (providing a copy to parents)
Put the IEP into practice Continuously evaluate the student’s
progressAdjust goals, expectations, and
strategies as necessary
Review and Update the IEP
Update the IEP periodically Review and update the IEP at
year-end and when the student transfers to another school
File the IEP in the Student Record
Example of IEPDate of IEP meetingMembers in the IEPMain goals- eg-attention- give
description status of child, Next level- assessment , who does it?On regular IEP meetings, review
previous IEPsCore competence of an effective
teacher – maintaining a document
What is counselling? (1)
Counselling involves the following:Interactive relationshipCollaborationSet of clinical skills & teaching
techniquesPositive reinforcementEmotional supportFormal record
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What is counselling? (2)
The purpose of counselling is to establish:
Goals of IEPScheduling of sessions Frequency and length of therapyPotential involvement of othersTermination of therapy
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ACTIVELISTENING
PROCESSING
RESPONDING
TEACHING
BASIC COUNSELLING SKILLS
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Active listening skills
Active listening includes the following skills:
◦Attending
◦Paraphrasing
◦Reflection of feelings
◦Summarising
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ACTIVITIESAttentionMemory-visual, auditoryCommunication- vocabulary and
sentence structure developmentSocial play
Role playCase examplesOpen for discussion
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