MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT
Intervention Guide
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Including parents throughout their child's educational career is an essential part of their success. Below are useful resources for working with parents and resources you can give to parents to help them understand their child's education and learning process!
WHAT IS MTSS: AN OVERVIEW FOR FAMILIES
This video is from the NC Department of Public Instruction. It is a useful overview to share with parents and families to help them learn more about the MTSS framework.
Developing Your Child's IEP
Whether a parent has been through the IEP process before or not, it can still be an overwhelming and confusing thing to tackle. This article breaks down the components of developing an IEP and provides useful resources and additional information for parents to consider throughout this process. It is our job as educators to keep parents informed and involved and this is a great resource to share with families!
National Organizations That Can Help
This website is a warehouse that lists tons of organizations that can provide assistance, information, resources, and contacts for parents and families of children with disabilities. The organizations are nationwide so it is useful for educators across the country!
FAQs About Special Education
Special Education can be a difficult placement for parents to understand, especially when there are strict regulations and guidelines and TONS of paperwork to go with it. This link takes you to an extensive list of frequently asked questions about special education and all the categories and topics you can think of!
Parent MTSS Guide
The Florida Department of Education put together an informative brochure for parents. The brochure explains what to expect from MTSS and explains the specifics of the framework. It is a great educational tool to provide to parents and families to help them understand what goes on within the school walls.
School Age Praise, Encouragement, and Incentives Handouts
It is important to provide encouragement and praise to children when they show good behaviors. This handout gives an overview of when to provide praise to children, examples of types of praise and encouragement, and how to teach children good behaviors! It is a downloadable and printable resource.
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