Regular Education Teacher's Role in IEP

Regular Education Teachers are a pretty important part of the IEP process. They are the ones to send in a referral for a student to be observed. They are with these children every day, more often than the Special Education Teachers, so they are able to see what others don't. While a Special Education teacher can see what goes on in the SPED room, and they can have conversations with the regular education teacher, they don't always see to what extent the student is struggling. Throughout the IEP, the regular education teacher has the responsibility to share what they see and experience with the student. They are usually the ones who have to incorporate what is being discussed at the IEP meeting, so they are one of the main factors in the IEP process.