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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At my middle school, teachers are required to fill out a Document of Accommodation.  We check off all of the accommodations that students use on each quiz or major assignment throughout the marking period.  Then if parents questions whether or not their child used the accommodation we have documentation that we provided the accommodations.

It also helps to see what a student consistently uses.  And can use that information to see what they need on their next IEP.[/quote]
Do IEP kids also have to ask for their accommodations?   My kid has 504 and is too embarrassed sometimes to ask for help.  Work in progress but seems a slippery slope to take away potential help when actually needed but not offered. [/quote]

The students I work with don't have to ask for help.  I make sure that I check on them and monitor their work.  Some students refuse help, and there is only so much I can do with that. Some want to be more independent and may not come with me for small group testing.  I always monitor the quiz scores and chat with them if they are struggling.  I have a student who always asks about her extra time.  I know she has extra time but she always reminds me or lets me know that she will work on it at lunch or over the weekend.  I also will excuse some assignments, which I don't always say "You don't have to do this because you have reduced assignments".  So, it may look like I am not following the IEP/504, but I am.

Middle school is tough because students always think everyone is watching them.  They think if I am working with them, everyone will know that they have an IEP/504, or 'stupid' (as they say, not me, but this is a typical middle school fear).  But in reality, I have tons of students who want to come with me to small group for a quiz.  It is harder for 504s if there aren't two teachers in the room.  But, teachers still will monitor their work.  And I don't make it obvious what I am doing or targeting only some students.  I try to help everyone.  Or if they are writing an essay, I am monitoring the Google Doc.  [/quote]
You sound like an amazing teacher.   Thanks for all you do.   I wish my kid had you as a teacher.   [/quote]

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