N.B. IEP stands for “Individualized Education Plan.” An IEP is put into place to adapt to the individual needs of a child, addressing limitations and possible interventions. In Quebec, IEPs also seek to address behaviour, social life and family life in addition to academic performance. See Case Example.
Implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). IEPs document a child’s needs and may be necessary for the child receive additional resources.- Enlist parental support for incomplete homework. Use an agenda to record expectations, and have parents sign it each day, giving them a more active role in their child’s education.
- Pay attention to unstructured time. While breaks are important, some children have difficulty with its lack of clear boundaries and unstructured socializing. Poor classroom behaviour may be a continuation of an altercation in the school yard. Try providing shorter unsupervised breaks, and increase slowly.
Rose and David Bloomfield Family Transitional Care Program 
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