Individualized Education Plans
An Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) is a document that is prepared for the exceptional student, and their parents and educators, which describes the educational strengths and needs of the student.
An I.E.P. also recommends effective instructional strategies, to use with a particular exceptional student, to maximize comprehension of subject matter.
An I.E.P. lists appropriate assessment strategies to help a particular student to effectively demonstrate knowledge.
Subject teachers refer to I.E.P.'s at the start of each semester, and plan their instructional and assessment practices to take into account, or to "accommodate for", the learning needs of their exceptional students.
I.E.P's are also reviewed by the Academic Resource department, at least twice per school year, to ensure that information contained in this document is accurate and up to date.
Wow! That sounds great! So how do I get an I.E.P.?
Well... I.E.P.'s are not for everyone. In order for a student to qualify to be supported by an I.E.P., they must have a documented educational history of learning challenges.
In elementary school, a teacher may have recommended that a specific educational assessment be completed. The results of the assessment may have indicated that a subsequent referral to a school psychologist was necessary, for more specific information about the student's learning style. After working with the student over time, the psychologist might then make a recommendation to the school that the student would benefit from being supported with an I.E.P.
Other students may have an I.E.P. because they have supporting documentation from a recognized medical practitioner stating that accommodations are essential for the student to experience academic success.
So how do I get academic assistance, if I don't qualify for I.E.P. support?
Rest assured that there are many support options still open for you. There is homework help available after school, for some subject areas. There is assistance through Student Success (Room 125). Subject teachers are also available afterschool for individual help, if a student makes arrangements in advance. There are also homework help websites available - such as TVO.org.
If there are concerns about a teen experiencing academic challenge, it would be wise to consult with the Guidance department, who may also provide further options for assistance.
An Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) is a document that is prepared for the exceptional student, and their parents and educators, which describes the educational strengths and needs of the student.
An I.E.P. also recommends effective instructional strategies, to use with a particular exceptional student, to maximize comprehension of subject matter.
An I.E.P. lists appropriate assessment strategies to help a particular student to effectively demonstrate knowledge.
Subject teachers refer to I.E.P.'s at the start of each semester, and plan their instructional and assessment practices to take into account, or to "accommodate for", the learning needs of their exceptional students.
I.E.P's are also reviewed by the Academic Resource department, at least twice per school year, to ensure that information contained in this document is accurate and up to date.
Wow! That sounds great! So how do I get an I.E.P.?
Well... I.E.P.'s are not for everyone. In order for a student to qualify to be supported by an I.E.P., they must have a documented educational history of learning challenges.
In elementary school, a teacher may have recommended that a specific educational assessment be completed. The results of the assessment may have indicated that a subsequent referral to a school psychologist was necessary, for more specific information about the student's learning style. After working with the student over time, the psychologist might then make a recommendation to the school that the student would benefit from being supported with an I.E.P.
Other students may have an I.E.P. because they have supporting documentation from a recognized medical practitioner stating that accommodations are essential for the student to experience academic success.
So how do I get academic assistance, if I don't qualify for I.E.P. support?
Rest assured that there are many support options still open for you. There is homework help available after school, for some subject areas. There is assistance through Student Success (Room 125). Subject teachers are also available afterschool for individual help, if a student makes arrangements in advance. There are also homework help websites available - such as TVO.org.
If there are concerns about a teen experiencing academic challenge, it would be wise to consult with the Guidance department, who may also provide further options for assistance.