
Understood Explains Season 3
Want to know how special education works and get IEP tips for parents? This season of Understood Explains covers the ins and outs of individualized education programs. Host Juliana Urtubey is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year and has helped many families develop IEPs. So you can learn from a pro in this limited-run series. Escuchar en español.
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February 8, 2024 ·
Introducing: Understood Explains IEPs
Listen to the trailer for “Understood Explains IEPs,” hosted by special educator and 2021 National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey.

March 21, 2024 ·
IEPs: Does my child need an IEP?
Get tips from a special education teacher on how to tell if your child needs an Individualized Education Program (IEP) — or if you may want to wait.

March 28, 2024 ·
IEPs: The difference between IEPs and 504 plans
Learn the key differences between two common plans for school support, and which one might be right for your child.

April 4, 2024 ·
IEPs: Busting common IEP myths
Learn how to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the many myths about special education and IEPs.

April 11, 2024 ·
IEPs: How do kids qualify for IEPs?
Host Juliana Urtubey explains the school evaluation process for special education.

April 18, 2024 ·
IEPs: The 13 disability categories
Your child will need to fit into at least one disability category to qualify for an IEP. In this episode, we’ll explain how it all works.

April 25, 2024 ·
IEPs: Special education terms and your legal rights
Cut through the confusion and learn about the many legal terms and rights that come along with IEPs.

May 2, 2024 ·
IEPs: How to prepare for IEP meetings
Learn the nuts and bolts of how to get ready for the important meeting.

May 9, 2024 ·
IEPs: Setting IEP goals
Learn how IEP teams set annual goals and how the IEP will measure a child’s progress. Plus, see how you can get involved.

May 16, 2024 ·
IEPs: How IEPs can help with behavior challenges
Learn the many ways that IEPs can help with your child’s behavioral challenges, and help them make progress in school.
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Juliana Urtubey, NBCT, MA
is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year. As a special educator, she believes all kids have a right to be included and celebrated in what she calls a “joyous and just education.”
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