2024 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

In this session, you will come to a deeper understanding of the importance of nurturing parent-teacher relationships outside of the IEP meeting. Presenters will walk you through how to effectively communicate and collaborate informally outside of meetings so that time spent inside the meeting is the most efficient. You will learn to notice your own emotions during these interactions that may become barriers to collaboration and how to set effective boundaries that foster trust between all perspectives involved. Presenters will share experiences and lessons learned from the hundreds of IEP meetings they have attended as well as the countless hours both have spent collaborating with educators, parents, and clinicians. You will leave this session feeling excited by the impact you already have every day through nurturing relationships that cultivate student success.