END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TIPS FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS

BY JENN ADAMS

As the end of the school year comes closer it is easy to forget that we can still help our students, families, and ourselves before summer comes. It is overwhelming with all the end-of school-year activities and celebrations to think about things for the summer or even the next year. Let's face it as educators and providers we have a lot to do! Don't worry though, I have done that thinking for you! Here are some tips for things should be doing to end the school year on a positive note!

End of School Year Paperwork is done!

Special educators are constantly working on documents for their students. There are IEPs (Individualized Education Plans), FBAs (Functional Behavior Assessments), BIPs (Behavior Intervention Plan), NOREPs (Notice of Recommended Educational Placement), re-evaluations, and so much more! Each of these are educational documents that are written for students in special education to determine their needs, outline goals and objectives for instruction, and provide information about interventions and supports the student needs to be successful in the classroom. The last thing that you want to do at the end of the year is forget to complete a document. Another thing not to forget is to revise an IEP for the upcoming school year or for extended school year if your students attend. It can cause stress on you next year, the new teachers the student may work with, the family, and the student also.