SPECIAL EDUCATION INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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Progress Evaluation 1. Are objective data which assess the progress of each student obtained for both teaching new skills and addressing challenging behaviors? 2. Are programming decisions made based on objective data? 3. Is there a systematic way of determining when an educational objective has been met and what the next step will be? 4. Is there regular communication between school and home regarding a student’s progress? What is the form and frequency of communication? Collaboration 1. Does the classroom teacher encourage parent observations? What are the policies for observations? 2. Are parent training opportunities available? 3. Does the school have a parent support group or other opportunities for meeting with parents? Challenging Behaviors 1. How are inappropriate, aggressive, and other challenging behaviors addressed? 2. Are there thorough and well-monitored procedures in place? Is a functional assessment completed prior to developing interventions? 3. Who is responsible for assessing challenging behaviors and designing behavior plans? 4. How are parents involved in the process of developing and implementing behavior plans? 5. Are interventions monitored for effectiveness with objective data? 6. Are incident reports used to document accidents, injuries, and property destruction? Are parents notified? Related Services 1. Are related services such as speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy available for the student when indicated? Are objective data which assess the progress of each student obtained for each of these therapies?
2. How are specific transportation needs met? 3. Is in-home programming available if needed? Personal Notes about the Program
1. How did you feel about the program? 2. Did you feel welcomed and comfortable? 3. Is the program’s philosophy one that fosters parental involvement? 4. Did you feel that your questions were well answered? 5. Does it seem reasonable that the student’s needs will be met within this placement?
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