by Fick Education | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is the first post in a series on what to do before, during, and after an IEP meeting. This covers the what to do before an IEP meeting happens. We will soon share tips for what to do during and after IEP meetings. Preparing for an IEP meeting can be difficult. If...
by Fick Education | Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
The last 6 months have been rife with challenges for parents and children alike. Jobs and classes have been transitioned to home offices, Zoom calls have replaced face to face conversations, and a mask is a must have outside of the house. The stress of a changing...
by Fick Education | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
If 2020 has taught us anything as parents and educators, it is that we always need to be ready for the unexpected. Even as an advocate, I find myself encountering new experiences and conversations daily. One of my favorite resources on Special Education, Wrightslaw,...
by Fick Education | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
With COVID-19 causing chaos on our calendars and closing schools, many classrooms have gone virtual or just gone away. We already see the summer brain drain as parents and educators, so it’s hard to imagine what 6 or so months away from the classroom can do....
by Fick Education | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
(This post is adapted from the Formative Assessment: Monitoring the Progress of Students with IEPs publication from PaTTAN) When we think of our children’s academic goals, we don’t typically think of them in quantitative terms. We just want our kids to be...
by Fick Education | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
The college application process is arduous for any high school student, but students who have an IEP have special considerations for each step of the process. IF you are the parent of a child with an IEP, you’ll notice that the process starts earlier and...
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