Stacey Hoaglund
ADVOCATE, LIFE COACH, CONSULTANT, SPEAKER, AUTHOR
Tag: education
Tag: education
What You Should Expect from Your IEP Meeting…. But May Not Often Get!
You’d think, especially considering the federal law that requires IEP meetings to run in a certain way, that when you go to your first, or last, IEP meeting, that the very basics would be in place. I’m not even referring to the guts of the Present Level or the meaningfulness of the goals….just the basics.
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Strategically Planning Winter Break
The Holiday Break… You can see it now – Idyllic images of snuggling by the fire, kids playing quietly with their new and exciting toys, while you and your spouse sip hot cocoa on the cozy couch. If you’re lucky, that vision will last a few hours before it’s replaced by the need to go
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Aligning Your Child’s IEP with the State Standards
The State Standards have been developed to prepare students for college and/or career readiness. This came from the fact that America’s students are not proving to be competitive in the global job market and more and more students are getting to college required to take remedial courses. It is necessary to align the IEP to
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Key Questions to Ask When Conducting a School Tour
Whether your child will be participating in a regular education classroom or specialized program classroom next year, there are certain things to look for when doing your tours. This list will give you hints of what to look for that encompass both sides. • Is the staff aware of the district guidelines to Best Practices
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Summer Tips of Time Well Spent
Well, it’s the beginning of the summer break from school – I won’t call it “summer vacation” because for many parents and kids, it’s not much of a “vacation” when we’re knocked off our regimented schedule and seem to have more to keep up with than we do when school’s in session. Not to add
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Are You Living Your Best Life? Using Self-Assessment to Create a Better YOU
Self-evaluation allows you to grow and further your journey of development and learning by encouraging reflection on how you see yourself from an outside perspective. It enables you to truly identify your strengths and weaknesses, so that you can actively cultivate and grow to become the person you wish to be; and at an even
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10 Tips on Preparing Your Child for the New School Year
Helpful Hints to Get You Started • Ensure that your child’s IEP presents a good picture of who he/she is and what he/she needs • Talk about the change with your child and what they can expect. Make it as positive as possible. Your child will get their first impressions from you. • Develop a
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