VIDBE-Q Volume 66, Issue 2
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Strategies
A Google Form survey was disseminated to TVIs across the country to
complete regarding their experiences with service determination, strategies they
have used in determining services, and information about tools they have used for
determining services. After the responses from the Google Form survey were
reviewed, the authors decided to take the responses and reflect on their experiences
in service determination and find a way to guide TVIs to appropriately determine
service time for their students. Not only is it imperative to understand how to
determine service time, but through the responses from the Google Form survey it
is clear that many TVIs are often questioned by parents and/or other team members
about their service time proposal. The following recommendations were made on
how to handle a meeting/situation when a parent or team member questions your
service time:
• Listen to the concerns of schools teams/families - As educators, we value all
parts of a student's team. While we may feel that our recommendations are
what is best, it is important to also be an active listener and make others feel
heard.
• Reiterate your role - While in an IEP/IFSP/504 team meeting, it is important
that school teams and families are aware of the role you play in their child's
education.
