Transition planning is a process to help students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) decide what they want to do after high school and then helps them figure out how to get there. The purpose is to help teens prepare to be independent young adults.

Today on the Sped Prep Academy Podcast, Heather Gehrke from SPED with Heather Gehrke and I chat about the best way to facilitate the transition meetings successfully.

Listen in as we discuss:

• What exactly a transition meeting is
• When should transition meetings be held
• Strategies for successfully transitioning a student from one placement to another
• If  the student should have a part in the transition process and if so, how
• Tips  for teachers to help alleviate the fears parents have when transitioning their child to a new building?

Heather has been teaching for 22 years in both elementary and secondary. She has taught resource room and worked as a behavior interventionist but has spent the majority of her career in self-contained, especially at the middle school level. She is also currently the main trainer for her district around IEPs and the IEP process. She has started her own business to provide educational coaching for other teachers, particularly secondary teachers focusing on functional academics and how to create goals and experiences that prepare students for life outside of school. 

She is also Master IEP Coach ®️

Mentioned in the Episode:
Impact Statement Bundle

Resources for Transition:
Transition Planning for IEPs

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