Sometimes one question is enough to make someone rethink the process.
During an eligibility meeting for an English language learner, this educator asked whether an assessment in the student’s stronger language might provide a clearer picture of the student’s cognitive abilities.
She says the question was quickly dismissed during the meeting. But days later, the school psychologist came to her office and asked to talk.
That’s why thoughtful questions matter. You don’t have to walk into the room with every answer. Sometimes asking, “Is there another way we could understand this student more accurately?” can open a conversation that wasn’t happening before.
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During an eligibility meeting for an English language learner, this educator asked whether an assessment in the student’s stronger language might provide a clearer picture of the student’s cognitive abilities.
She says the question was quickly dismissed during the meeting. But days later, the school psychologist came to her office and asked to talk.
That’s why thoughtful questions matter. You don’t have to walk into the room with every answer. Sometimes asking, “Is there another way we could understand this student more accurately?” can open a conversation that wasn’t happening before.
#SpecialEducationBoss #SpecialEducationEvaluation #EnglishLanguageLearners #MultilingualLearners #IEPAdvocacy #EligibilityMeeting #StudentData #SpecialEducation #SpecialEducationAcademy