The goals/objectives are meaningful, measureable, observable, and realistic for your child. The IEP explains how often the physical education or adapted physical education teacher will communicate with you on your child’s progress toward the goals/objectives.

Physical education was defined as “the development of: (A) physical and motor fitness; (B) fundamental motor skills and patterns; and (C) skills in aquatics, dance, and individual and group games and sports (including intramural and lifetime sports.” IDEA further delineated that “physical education services, specially …

At a minimum, if your child is receiving specially designed or adapted physical education, the IEP should include a summary of present level of performance in physical education content, the frequency and duration (minutes and days per week or stipulated time period) of physical education services, measurable goals and …

Updated On: Special education teachers are responsible for assisting each child in achieving his or her goals for the academic year. Setting goals through the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is an important part of working with special needs children.

An Individualized Education Plan (or Program) is also known as an IEP. This is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child with an identified disability who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives specialized instruction and related services.

The IEP is the document to communicate placement, supports, modification, present level of performance, goals, and evaluation procedures. The general physical educator can provide valuable feedback to parents and the IEP committee.

Usually a modification means a change in what is being taught to or expected from the student. Making an assignment easier so the student is not doing the same level of work as other students is an example of a modification. An accommodation is a change that helps a student overcome or work around the disability.

Use of assistive technology (e.g., computer, assistive software, mini recorder, etc.). Use of a scribe or speech-to-text software to record answers on tests/exams. Provide a room other than the classroom for exams if required. Student has difficulty finishing assignments and/or tests in allotted time.

Special Education Modifications A modification does not alter content knowledge. Instead, it creates a learning environment for that specific student. Modifications change the core program by using a parallel curriculum that does not include all grade-level standards.

It is important for schools to accommodate elementary school student with learning disabilities because it is illegal if not taken care of, students can have a negative and unsuccessful educational career, and lastly, the children can develop mental and physical health problems.

An accommodation changes how a student learns the material. A modification changes what a student is taught or expected to learn. Accommodations can help kids learn the same material as their peers. This allows them to meet the same expectations.

If a student cannot achieve success at the targeted level, using modifications to make the material more manageable for the student is an important part of teaching. Modifications allow students to learn at their present level rather than failing to comprehend information above their understanding.

modification noun (CHANGE) a change to something, usually to improve it: Modification of the engine to run on lead-free fuel is fairly simple. A couple of modifications and the speech will be perfect.

Differentiation is planned curriculum that takes into consideration the individual needs or interests of the child, or as Carol Ann Tomlinson puts it, “Differentiation means tailoring instruction to meet individual needs.” Where accommodation is about how instruction is delivered and modification is about what a child …