Guide to Writing Quality Individualized Education Programs (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Gordon S. Gibb (Author), Tina Taylor Dyches (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0205495451 | ISBN-13: 978-0205495450 | Edition: 2

This bestselling guide helps users reduce the complexity of IEP development to seven basic steps, based on the requirements of IDEA 2004.  It helps prepare teacher candidates with excellent IEP-writing skills, and gives inservice teachers an accurate resource for their continuing professional development in this critical area. 

 

Features include step-by-step instruction for IEP development, using explanation, modeling, practice and formative feedback for self-guided individual or group learning.

 

The introduction of the second edition provides a quick overview of special education and the requirements of IDEA 2004.  Additionally, the second edition is based on new case studies with complete IEPs for four elementary and secondary students with mild/moderate and severe disabilities, including transition planning.  It also provides practice in differing requirements for students taking alternative assessments and features “Answers to Tricky Questions About IEPs” that teachers often encounter.

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Guide to Writing Quality Individualized Education Programs, 2/e

 

Gordon S. Gibb, Brigham Young University

Tina Taylor Dyches, Brigham Young University

ISBN: 0205495451

 

This Bestselling Guide:

• Reduces the complexity of IEP development to seven basic steps, based on the requirements and regulations of IDEA 2004.
• Prepares teacher candidates with excellent IEP writing skills.
• Provides in-service teachers an accurate resource for continuing professional development in this critical area.

 

Additional Features:

• Step-by-step instruction for IEP development—explanation, modeling, practice, and formative feedback for self-guided individual or group learning.
• References for further learning.
• Helpful Introduction—provides quick overview of special education and the requirements and regulations of IDEA 2004.
• Practice in differing requirements for students taking alternative assessments.
• Answers to Tricky Questions About IEPs that teachers often encounter.
• Based on new case studies with complete IEPs for four elementary and secondary students with mild/moderate and severe disabilities—including transition planning.

 

 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 2 edition (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205495451
• ISBN-13: 978-0205495450
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Free, online resources more useful, November 27, 2010

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This review is from: Guide to Writing Quality Individualized Education Programs (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This book is well written, and the examples are decent, if you've never seen an actual IEP, but because each state (and sometimes even each school district) typically has its own IEP format, this book isn't terribly useful. Maryland (the state I am in) requires that IEP annual goals be taken directly from the Voluntary State Curriculum, at grade level, but this book only covers the very basics outlined by IDEA.

When researching (via Google) online resources as to how to write IEP Goals based on a curriculum (even when the student's academic functioning is far below grade level), I came across a number of very useful, (legally) free resources, often put together by actual state boards of education, or school districts, to aid their own teachers in meeting state requirements for an IEP.

That being said, I would recommend this book if 1) you have no time to look up other resources, and/or 2) you don't have internet access. It's well written, and gets you in the ball park, so it's better than nothing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IEP Tutorial, February 5, 2010

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Deborah Bagley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guide to Writing Quality Individualized Education Programs (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This workbook was very helpful in getting an overall feel for the components of an IEP. The explanations were clear and direct. It gave a lot of examples and guidance for writing an IEP. The workbook portion was very helpful for practicing writing a mock IEP. I do wish it had had more information about IDEA.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Step-by-Step Guide, May 6, 2007

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Melissa R. Donley "Future Teacher" (St. Petersburg, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guide to Writing Quality Individualized Education Programs (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This was a very thorough and complete guide to writing IEPs. I found it to be easy to read and understand. It made writing an IEP much easier and helped me to write a good IEP.