How Can You Make IEP Students Successful in Your Classroom?

Even though you may not have a degree in special education, it is likely that you will have students in your classroom that have an IEP. These students can be just as apprehensive as you might be. As their teacher, you have the power to turn this apprehension into something positive. What can you do to make their year successful? Here are a few tips:

Work with the special education team for ideas and strategies.

Get to know them and find out their strengths. Utilize these strengths as you are working with them.

Break things down into smaller chunks – this will help to make things more manageable and provide steps of successful tasks. The more success they have- the more confident they will become.

Working with students who have learning needs can often be challenging. Be aware of your body language and your voice – this might influence the other students’ attitude toward them. You want all your students to feel that each one brings something unique and special to the classroom.

Celebrate each success your students have, no matter how small they are. There is no better feeling than seeing the joy of their accomplishments.

What ideas can you add to this list?