HeyJaredMarjorie Stevens
Marjorie is a special ed teacher and mom sharing the highs, lows, and laughs of navigating IEPs at school and at home. IEPs and WTFs blends honesty and humor to support parents and educators on this wild journey.
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“Your Child Is ‘Making Progress’—But What Does That Mean?” (opens the original)
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Parents, have you ever heard, “Your child is making progress,” and thought… “Okay, what does that actually mean?”I love good news. I also love specifics. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1672" src="https://substackcdn.com
School Says “Give It More Time”? Ask These 5 Questions | IEPs & WTFs (opens the original)
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Some school interventions really do need time to work. In this episode of IEPs & WTFs — Real Talk from EmpowerED Bright Roots, I’m sharing five questions parents can ask about their child’s support, how progress is being measured, and when the team will meet again.<source
Are you fluent in I.E.P ? or are you just nodding? (opens the original)
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You’ve watched the videos. You’ve heard the acronyms. But when it’s time to pick an answer… are we confident or just confidently guessing? 😂Parents, guardians, and teachers—this little IEP quiz is for you! Play along, test what you know, and see which question makes you say, “Wait… WHAT?”No judgment here. Those three little letters come with a whole lot of confusion.▶️ Take the quiz, then tell me in the comments: Which question caught you off guard?Need help und
What’s Inside an IEP? Spoiler: It’s More Than Extra Time (opens the original)
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An IEP can look very official. Lots of pages. Lots of boxes. Lots of sentences that somehow use 47 words to say something that could have been explained in twelve.But what is actually inside it—and how are all those sections supposed to help your child?
IEPs, Eligibility, and the Alphabet Soup Nobody Ordered (opens the original)
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If IEP meetings came with a decoder ring, parents would be handed one at the door. Unfortunately, they are usually handed a thick stack of papers, several acronyms, and a pen—as if everyone automatically understands what is happening. <img alt="" class="sizing
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