IEP goals are the future. IEP Present Levels is where the child is now; goals are where we want them to be. But, learning how to write an IEP goal that is both measurable and effective, is something that both teachers and parents should learn. Teachers and IEP staff need to know this, since they| A Day in our Shoes
I am wildly passionate about kids being toilet trained if it is a possibility. I never dreamed I would be a passionate advocate for toilet training. But here I am. Lack of toileting skills is one functional IEP skill that really carries a serious stigma for our kids. It's very ostracizing for an older child| A Day in our Shoes
Work completion or task completion refers to the ability to finish a given assignment, project, or task to the best of one's ability, and to do so within the allotted time frame. It is an important skill in academic and professional settings, as well as in personal life, as it enables individuals to meet deadlines,| A Day in our Shoes
Nothing frustrates a parent more than to tell a child to 'go clean your room!' only to return two hours later to see the same mess. But just like I tell schools, I sometimes have to remind parents, 'Is this can't do the skill, or won't do the skill?' Some kids truly do not have| A Day in our Shoes
How long is a benchmark goal on an IEP? And what is the difference between IEP goal benchmarks and IEP goal objectives?| A Day in our Shoes
Are you good at sports? Is your child? Have you been told that you just 'aren't good at sports?' I have. In fact, I was in adaptive PE as a kid. I hated sports. Turns out, I really needed some help with my visual motor skills and visual motor integration. Isn’t it amazing how many| A Day in our Shoes
Much like the other posts I have on this site about anxiety, I want to start with the same warning. IEPs are not diagnosis-driven document. They are needs-driven. Your child's needs, determined through their IEP evaluations, will drive the IEP goals that the team creates. Not a diagnosis of anxiety. Still, there are some commonalities| A Day in our Shoes
When a child has math skills and can apply them to everyday life, it can be something we take for granted. Many of us are familiar with the moaning and groaning while doing math and saying, 'But I'm never going to use this in my everyday life!' But, you might! My teen can now do| A Day in our Shoes
Wow! What a discussion we had about Executive Functioning today! What is Executive Functioning, or what are Executive Functioning Skills? I'm so glad you asked because they are the foundation for most learning tasks. Even if you do not have time today, I am urging you to come back and watch the video at some| A Day in our Shoes
Grab your Free Download Skill Based Chore Chart Tired of chore charts that assume all kids develop at the same rate? Yeah, me too. Scroll down to get the PDF and print it--or put your email address in the form and we'll send it to your inbox for later. That's why I created a Skills-Based| A Day in our Shoes
Use this list of teen life skills to see where your child is, and what they need to work on before going on to college or living independently.| A Day in our Shoes
A few weeks ago, Michelle wrote a post about IEP Progress Monitoring. In that post, she references 'collecting IEP data' several times. And, in our| A Day in our Shoes
Goals are all around us. We make goals all day, every day in our own head. It may be as simple as 'I want to| A Day in our Shoes
For a long time, I purposely did not include lists like this on my site--lists of things like math word problem IEP goals. I refrained| A Day in our Shoes
IEP Mom Advocates IEP Moms are just the greatest. I've found that if you talk to Mom-Advocates, who I define as being pretty well versed| A Day in our Shoes