IEP Lingo
This document outlines a student’s individualized educational goals and services
What is an IEP?
This writing tool is used on whiteboards and wipes off easily.
What are dry eraser markers?
This beverage is considered a teacher’s “fuel” to get through the day.
What is coffee?
This term refers to providing students with disabilities the opportunity to learn alongside peers in the general education setting as much as possible.
What is the Least Restrictive Environment – LRE?
This is the year our special education program or department was first established.
What is 2011?
This ensures that every child with a disability has access to a free and appropriate public education.
FAPE
This device helps project a teacher’s voice for students with hearing impairments.
What is an FM system or microphone?
This meal is the top choice among our students.
What is (Little Caesars) pizza?
This federal law ensures students with disabilities receive services in school
What is IDEA?
This member of the Accessible Education team is known for owning a farm.
Who is Dr. Steve?
This document is updated at least once a year to reflect a student’s educational needs and progress
What is an annual IEP?
These small objects can help students focus and regulate their emotions during lessons.
What are fidgets or sensory tools?
This person often provides extra support in the classroom by helping with small groups, behavior management, or prepping materials.
What is an assistant teacher?
This type of classroom setting combines students with and without disabilities for learning.
What is an inclusion classroom?
This is the current number of staff members in the Accessible Education department.
What is 26?
This plan outlines accommodations and services for students with disabilities to help them access their education, but it is not an IEP.
What is a 504 plan?
This type of visual support can help students know what activity/lesson is next.
What is a visual schedule?
This phrase is commonly used to regain student attention when the room gets too loud.
What is “Eyes on me,” “Class, class,”?
This term describes extra services such as speech therapy, OT, or counseling provided to students with IEPs.
What are related services?
This is the name of the child of the Accessible Education Department’s director.
Who is Milo?
In California, this is the number of calendar days (excluding school breaks over 5 days) a school district has to complete a special education evaluation once the parent signs the assessment plan.
What is 60 calendar days?
This classroom accommodation allows students to select from different seating options that support their focus and learning style.
What is flexible seating?
This is one phrase almost every teacher has said at least once.
What is “I’ll wait…” or “Take out your pencils…”?
This plan is created when a student’s behavior significantly interferes with learning, outlining strategies and supports to improve it.
What is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)?
This individual holds the title of being AIA’s very first Accessible Education teacher.
Who is Kalin?