Does an ARD discuss methodology?
A. The ARD should not discuss specific methodology. The ARD may certainly discuss the possible strategies or methods which will be used to address the goals. However, the day-to-day instructional methods and approaches used to implement the IEP are the responsibility of the teacher, who must have the flexibility to adjust strategies and methods as the student’s needs change. The methods or instructional strategies should not be written into the IEP and an ARD is not required to change methods. Individualized modifications and specifics of a student’s needs (based upon assessment) are still required to be documented in the ARD.
