Preschool teacher request IEP report?

[Anonymous]

DS has speech delay and is with MC infant and toddler program. He attends a fulltime preschool also. I talked with his lead teacher about his status and his language teacher also visited his preschool several times. But his lead teacher still wants to see his IEP report. I cannot think of any reason to refuse, but it just makes me feel uncomfortable to share his document. Any recommendations?

[Anonymous]

You could just provide her with some of the relevant pages about goals and needs. What's her reason? My kid had an IEP, was in I&T and regular pre-school. Although the regular pre-school teachers were aware and asked a few questions they never wanted any kind of paperwork. Do you think she's really interested in trying to help?

[Anonymous]

It may be that she wants to make sure she is doing everything she can especially since the therapist has been coming to her classroom. I would provide her with the outcomes that the therapist is working on. You can also share one or two of the weekly notes that the therapist gives you. Or ask the therapist to help you come up with strengths/needs to share.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could just provide her with some of the relevant pages about goals and needs. What's her reason? My kid had an IEP, was in I&T and regular pre-school. Although the regular pre-school teachers were aware and asked a few questions they never wanted any kind of paperwork. Do you think she's really interested in trying to help?

She said she wants to know more details and that would help them better serve DS. Mostly I trust her kindness, but just don't feel comfortable to do so. I have talked with her about most of the report already. I don't know if I have made a too big deal about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could just provide her with some of the relevant pages about goals and needs. What's her reason? My kid had an IEP, was in I&T and regular pre-school. Although the regular pre-school teachers were aware and asked a few questions they never wanted any kind of paperwork. Do you think she's really interested in trying to help?

She said she wants to know more details and that would help them better serve DS. Mostly I trust her kindness, but just don't feel comfortable to do so. I have talked with her about most of the report already. I don't know if I have made a too big deal about it.

As a preschool teacher, I have no clue why you wouldn't want to share the IEP with the teacher? What are you worried about?

[Anonymous]

I offered up my preschoolers IEP to anyone willing to help. IMO, the more people implementing them same consistent strategies working towards the same goal and objectives, the better.

[Anonymous]

When my DS was in preschool, all his teachers (2) were on the IEP team, attended the meetings and helped form the IEP goals. It helped immensely bc the teachers were the ones implementing the IEP in the classroom.

[Anonymous]

I don't get why you wouldn't share it. Don't you want the school to implement the goals?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my DS was in preschool, all his teachers (2) were on the IEP team, attended the meetings and helped form the IEP goals. It helped immensely bc the teachers were the ones implementing the IEP in the classroom.

Also, all DS's teachers in every grade have always provided additional informal help not included in the IEP that made DS's classroom experience much better. They could do this bc they knew exactly in what areas he needs help.

[Anonymous]

I would offer it if she is sincere about helping. We have a speech delayed child and our current school has never asked or cared as they work with him for the most part just fine. But, especially at 2-3-4, if there are problems beyond articulation like receptive issues, its important for them to understand (i.e. why they aren't responding to simple commands). Maybe you can compromise and let her read it but not keep a copy.

[Anonymous]

I have provided everything to my sons preschool teacher. She has been one of the biggest advocates for my son at IEP meetings, with his PEP teachers and outside therapist. She will explain how my sons issues are truly impacting his development in a classroom setting and with peers without the supports that are available in a PEP setting.

[Anonymous]

I wish DS' preschool teachers were as involved as yours. Ours simply REFUSED to read any reports. We lasted 5 months at that place and went to FCPS non-cat preschool.

[Anonymous]

I also provided all reports to our private pre-K: OT, IEP, etc... I trusted that the info we provided would be kept confidential and used only to help understand and serve my child better.

[Anonymous]

I wish our preschool teachers had asked.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure why you're uncomfortable. We provided our kids' IEPs to their preschool teachers - those that weren't already on their IEP team.