Describe the purpose and main components of an individualized education program (IEP)

You are a special education teacher and your principal is concerned about the general education teachers being aware of special education laws and strategies for supporting students with disabilities in the general education classroom. With this in mind, the principal has asked you to put together an in-service presentation for the next faculty meeting (with mostly general education teachers) that reviews important components of special education, the law, and research-based strategies for instruction and inclusion.

The presentation should address the following components:

1. Overview of IDEA, least restrictive environment (LRE), and free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
2. Describe the purpose and main components of an individualized education program (IEP)
3. Describe accommodations and modifications that could support students with disabilities in the classroom
4. Compare and contrast learning disabilities (LD) and emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD)
5. Compare and contrast LD and intellectual disabilities (ID)
6. Compare and contrast EBD and ID