When should a general physical educator be involved in the IEP team decision-making process?
Any time a student with a disability is not learning and cannot be successful in the GPE. Being a member of the IEP team requires that the general physical educator be involved in assessment, instructional recommendations, program implementation strategies, determination of instructional goals and objectives, and ongoing evaluation. Collaboration with other professionals is essential to making the IEP process work. If the general physical educator is not knowledgeable of the IEP process this would be a good time to seek out the assistance of an APE specialist or consultant or contact your state chapter of AAHPERD or AAHPERD directly at 800-213-7193 x430. Does a general physical educator need to write an IEP for a student who is included in his or her physical education class? Yes. All teachers must be accountable for their instructional program; learning is the primary focus of physical education and it is important that ALL students are learning. Physical educators must plan and prepa
