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Step 1

Build Your Child's Communication Binder

In this step, you will learn how to make a communication binder for your child. The binder is a tool to help you keep track of how your child is doing.

Materials

You will need:

  • 3-ring binder
  • 5 tab dividers
  • 3-hole punch
  • Pen

Getting Started

There are five sections in the communication binder:

  • Formal documents (include the IEP, 504 plan, behavior plan, report cards, progress notes, and standardized test scores)
  • Work samples (include examples of what your child is doing in school)
  • Data sheets (you will learn more about these in step 2)
  • School communications (include emails and notes about talks you had with your child's school team)
  • Contact list (list names, email addresses and phone numbers for people on your child's school team)

Each section has a cover sheet to help you stay organized. Print them from here.

Watch a short video to help you get started:

For More Information

Listen to a podcast that gives more details about the documents you should keep in the binder.


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