7 ModulesIEP Zen
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are an essential component to helping children of all abilities thrive in school. Yet, many meetings and processes surrounding IEPs can be cumbersome, confusing, and even frustrating. IEP Zen is your path to IEP enlightenment. Start on your path today!
Training Introduction
The IEP Zen Training Modules are presented in “moments,” (you know, because we’re Zen like that). So, there are 8 moments of Zen that you will experience: 1) Awareness, 2) Mindfulness, 3) Acceptance, 4) Non-Judgement, 5) Tolerance, 6) Compassion, 7) Patience, and 8) Practice. (Don’t worry, IEP Zen isn’t going to jeopardize compliance to state and federal mandates under the Individuals with Disabilities Education and Improvement Act. IEP Zen focuses explicitly on the soft-skills associated with managing IEPs.)
Module 1: IEP Meeting Mastery (Awareness)
In this module, we learn how to incorporate some simple steps to help ease the task of facilitating an IEP meeting. Meaningful steps in communication, time management, goal design, and progress monitoring.
Module 2: The Power of the Present (Mindfulness)
In this module we cover critical stress and caseload management strategies. Teaching children with exceptionalities and managing all the paperwork associated with Special Education can be overwhelming. Take a moment to take a moment. Students can’t make much progress when we’re buried.
InstructorBen Springer
Ben Springer has served as a Director of Special Education for public schools for years now, and well folks, the work of Special Education can be tricky. Special Education truly does take a village, so let’s train the village!
InstructorChristian Sabey
Christian Sabey has lived and breathed special education for years now. He is driven to support parents in this process and dedicated to bringing peace of mind to the IEP process.