Specialized Instruction

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Special Education

Students with IEPs have access to all instructional materials. All students with IEPs have access to digital resources on the SPED content tab. When choosing grade level content, parents may want to consider their child’s interest and performance level. IEP goals tend to focus on reading, writing and math. English Language Arts (ELA) and math may be a good place for your child to start.

DCPS recommends the following:

Students who are included for most of their school day in the general education classroom follow the grade level lessons.
Students in BES and SLS programs also follow their grade level content and do not have individualized learning packets created by their teachers.
Students in all other self-contained programs or students pursuing a Certificate of IEP Success will have an individualized packet of instruction designed by the teachers and aligned to IEP goals. Parents can make this packet the instructional priority. Parents may still access any of the general education content that may interest, challenge or encourage their child.

Considerations:

A child may be 11 years old and included in general education classes. Parents would follow the grade instructional materials in each tab.
A child may be 8 years old and reading on a 10th grade level. Parents could access the 10th grade English materials via the English Language Arts (ELA) tab.
A child may be 16 years old and benefit from math instruction on a 5rd grade level. Parents could choose the 5th grade math materials via the Math tab.

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