6.1: Learning and Educational Support

Topic 2: The purpose of education
Topic 3: What caregivers can do to support their teen students

​Increased Demands:
School: More classes and more work
Extra responsibilities:
Work outside the home and more tasks w/in the home

Topic 2: The purpose of education
Topic 3: What caregivers can do to support their teen students

​What do you like from the video? What do you dislike?

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1/3: Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Federal law requires that schools create a legal document, called an Individualized Education Program (IEP), for all special education students. To qualify for special education, students need to be between the ages of 2 and 21 and have a disability that hinders learning.

The purpose of the IEP is to design a program that specializes instruction to close the achievement gap between the special education student and their peers.

IEPs are developed at meetings attended by parents, educators, and other school personnel familiar with the individual needs of the student. IEPs include an assessment of the student’s current educational performance, goals and objectives for the year, an explanation of services to be provided, and a plan for reevaluation.

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1/3: 504 Plans

Federal law mandates 504 plans for students with physical or mental impairments that limit their ability to perform normal activities. 504 plans are designed to help students with disabilities that hinder their ability to eat, sleep, stand, concentrate, or communicate.

These plans are for students who can handle the academic material but need help accessing it.

The plans identify accommodations that the student needs to succeed in class. Students with 504 plans might get extra time on assessments, breaks during physical education classes or exams, or unlimited access to the restroom.

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3/3: Gifted and Talented Programs

Some school districts offer gifted and talented education (GATE) for students who have the capability of performing at a higher level than their peers. These programs generally include enrichment programs that encourage students to explore classroom topics more in depth and accelerated programs that provide advanced material for students to complete.

In recent years, many schools have dropped their gifted and talented programs as a result of racial and economic disparities. White, Asian, and higher-income students are overrepresented in the programs while low-income and minority students are underrepresented.

​What thoughts do you have about that?

Topic 2: The purpose of education
Topic 3: What caregivers can do to support their teen students