Description
Are your IEP goals truly supporting student growth—or are they just checking a box? Do you ever wish there were clearer pathways for collaboration between teachers, families, and outside service providers? Many educators and school counselors want to help their students more effectively but aren't always aware of the therapeutic resources, collaborative strategies, or wraparound supports available beyond the classroom. That's where a therapist's perspective makes all the difference. Join child and family psychotherapist, Támara Hill as she breaks down the step-by-step process of designing IEP goals that address the whole child—academically, emotionally, and behaviorally. Learn how to partner with families, mental health professionals, and school teams to build goals that are realistic, data-driven, and deeply supportive.
Objectives
Identify key service providers and support options available within and beyond the school system. Explain how therapeutic insights inform IEP goal development. Integrate mental health and behavioral data into goal-writing practices. Evaluate student needs through both academic and emotional lenses. Assess the effectiveness of current IEP goals through a whole-child perspective. Design a collaborative IEP goal plan that aligns school staff, families, and support services.
