Time Savers
= Sanity Savers!
= Sanity Savers!
What? The basic concept: Paperwork that has to be
signed is done IN PERSON. It is NOT sent
home–which was the way it has been done for years. Now, the parent must come in to sign. So far this year, it has worked
beautifully. Yes, there will be exceptions, but this approach has saved my
sanity.
signed is done IN PERSON. It is NOT sent
home–which was the way it has been done for years. Now, the parent must come in to sign. So far this year, it has worked
beautifully. Yes, there will be exceptions, but this approach has saved my
sanity.
Why?
Paperwork that is sent home usually does not come back. This creates
more work if you hope to retrieve it.
Paperwork that is sent home usually does not come back. This creates
more work if you hope to retrieve it.
How? Here is my procedure:
1)
Call the parent and make an appointment
for them come in to sign the paperwork. During
that phone call, I also get a few prospective IEP meeting dates from the
parent.
Call the parent and make an appointment
for them come in to sign the paperwork. During
that phone call, I also get a few prospective IEP meeting dates from the
parent.
2)
Between that phone call and the
time they come in, I talk to the teacher and principal and we agree on a
meeting date/time that matches one of the dates given by the parent. Often, I
do this via e-mail.
Between that phone call and the
time they come in, I talk to the teacher and principal and we agree on a
meeting date/time that matches one of the dates given by the parent. Often, I
do this via e-mail.
3)
When the parent comes in to
sign forms, one of those forms is the meeting notice with the agreed upon
day/date/time.
When the parent comes in to
sign forms, one of those forms is the meeting notice with the agreed upon
day/date/time.
Result: So we have the prior written
notice, assessment plan and meeting notice ALL signed before I have even tested
the child. The parent also receives copies of
everything-on the spot. It is really quite simple, effective and efficient.
notice, assessment plan and meeting notice ALL signed before I have even tested
the child. The parent also receives copies of
everything-on the spot. It is really quite simple, effective and efficient.
Such a time saver!
Tracy
Wow. We're still sending them home. Your parents have to sign the Prior Written Notice? Ours don't have to. Gosh, it's hard enough to get them to come in for the meeting, much less to sign consent to eval!
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