Synopses & Reviews
Writing clear, measurable annual IEP goals is a difficult skill to master. The good news is that goal writing is easy once the steps are revealed. In her latest book, Dr. Barbara Bateman takes poorly written goals and rewrites them into clear, concise goals. You learn to simplify the process by focusing on four ideas: observable behavior, measurable criteria, a given or condition for success, and a final test
About the Author
Dr. Barbara Bateman, Ph.D., J.D., began her special education career in the 1950s in public schools and institutions where she taught children with mental retardation, visual impairments, autism, speech and language disorders, dyslexia, and other disabilities. Dr. Bateman is a consultant in special education law. She consults with and provides training to parents, attorneys, school districts, and others involved in special education legal disputes. Her numerous publications number include Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives, Why Johnny Doesnt Behave: Twenty Tips for Measurable BIPS, and Better IEP Meetings, a companion volume to BetterIEPs.