Catching missing IEP accommodations before they affect a student and addressing them immediately.
The thinking behind strong practice, and the cues that show it.
The scenario you saw
A student's learning plan (IEP) gives them extra time on tests, but the general education teacher did not set it up today. The test starts in two minutes. What do you do?
Before you read on — what would you do here? Picture your move, then see the thinking behind strong practice.
What strong practice looks like
Why this works
An accommodation in the learning plan (IEP) is a legal right, not a favor — so the two weak moves are quietly giving extra time off the record (which the team can't see or count on) and letting the student go without it. The strong move is to get it set up the official way, early and quietly, so it's handled before the student even notices a problem. Catching it before the test starts protects both the student's right and their dignity. This one happens to be a test, but accommodations are not a testing thing — they run through the whole school day, and the same move applies wherever one goes missing. Setting it up officially instead of winging it also shows the pattern if the accommodation keeps getting missed.
Guides written for paraprofessionals. Ranked by para ratings, then by how directly each guide maps to this skill.
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When: A required accommodation isn't in place and the activity is starting.
Remember: An accommodation is a legal entitlement, not a favor. Flag repeated misses so the gap is visible.
Recall is where it sticks. A few quick scenarios.
Reading is useful, but recall is where it sticks. Three short scenarios, low-stakes, no scoring. About 3 minutes. You can stop any time.
Start the practice set →Short on time? Start with the first one.