Wednesday, 9 July 2025

How to Prepare an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)? | Basic IEP Format and Guidelines (DoE, Delhi)

Individualised Education Plan (IEP) - It should not be 'just a document'. It should be 'a living document'!   

A simple and comprehensive video tutorial on how to prepare an IEP (Individualised Education Plan). It is based on the format and guidelines published by Directorate of Education (DoE, Delhi) & my experience of working as a special educator under the guidance of prolific educators at different mission oriented special and inclusive schools. 

I. To download the Basic IEP (Individualised Eduaction Plan) Format I (including the guidelines) published by the Department of Education (Govt. of Delhi), please click on the following links: 

1. Department of Education (Government of Delhi) Revised IEP Format and Guidelines (2022).

2. Department of Education (Government of Delhi) Revised IEP Format 2022 (as a PDF file).

3. Department of Education (Government of Delhi) Revised IEP Format 2022 (as an ODT file). 

4. Department of Education (Government of Delhi) Old IEP Format (as a PDF file).

II. To download the e-books the NCERT Syllabus and Learning Outcomes for Elementary and Secondary Stage, please click on the following links:

1. NCERT: Syllabus for Elementary Stage

2. NCERT: Learning Outcomes for Elementary Stage

3. NCERT: Syllabus for Secondary Stage

4. NCERT: Learning Outcomes for Secondary Stage
 
Acknowledgements: 
All of you have played an important role in my journey. I am grateful for everything I have learned from each one of you. This video wouldn’t have been possible without your priceless insights and guidance. Thank you for being patient with me. Please forgive me if I've caused you any pain. 
+ The everlasting Grace of God
+ Family
+ Friends
+ My Teachers, Students, Mentors | Professors and Fellow Educators | Colleagues from St. Paul’s School, IILM, Teach for India, Student Competetions, HCL, Opportunity Desk, Ufaber, ScrapLabs, CONCOR, Global Peace Chain, EVE, University of Hyderabad, Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education, Blind Relief Association, Green Field School, SAKSHAM, and The British School
+ Kivespervibo Channel Outro (Exit Sequence) Designed By: A&ACherries | Alegniv_Creations
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaOv3c0_5GyVT-0AseIorQ
+ Background Music: Created on Soundful using AI Music Editor
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Sources/Credits 
- Team of Special Educators, Resource Persons and Teachers who worked on creating the basic IEP format and guidelines
- Directorate of Education (DoE), Inclusive Education Branch, Government of Delhi
- Revised Format and Instructions for Developing IEP - Annexure I to III [Directorate of Education (Delhi), May, 2022]
- NCERT 

With Hope.

Beautiful Accident | 美好的意外 (2017)

Neither a Man nor a Woman is an Island!  

Reflection
Wise souls confess, "Everything happens for a reason."
But, how can an accident be beautiful?
How can pain ever feel good?
I invite you to watch 'Beautiful Accident', a sweet and heartwarming tale, to see how it works in favour of us at times.

Movie Details
Name and Year: Beautiful Accident | 美好的意外 and 2017  
Director: Ho Wi Ding
Producers: Wang Zhonglei and Chen Kun
Writers|Screenplay: Ha Zhichao and Zhou Jialin   
Music: Robin Coudert
Cinematographer: Wade Muller
Editor: Xu Weirao 
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Family 
Country: Taiwan   
Language: Mandarin

Movie Plot
A single and career-driven lawyer is given a second chance in life following a fatal car crash. In the span of seven days, she finds herself taking on a new life where she assumes the role of a housewife, taking care of her architect husband and two children.

Movie Trailer

(Movie and Trailer Credits: Original creators and artists for creating a Beautiful Accident)

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beautiful_Accident.jpg
Movie Details and Plot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_Accident
Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fai9n79NkeE

With Hope.
 

Saturday, 21 June 2025

B. Ed. Special Education Sample Lesson Plan and Template

A lesson plan template and sample lesson plan prepared by us as B. Ed. Special Education Trainees for children with visual impairment under the guidance of our dedicated Professors and Principal (Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education) for your reference:  

To download a Basic Lesson Plan Template used by B. Ed. Special education students, please click on the following link: 

1. B. Ed. Special Education Lesson Plan Format (Scanned Version). 


To download a Sample Lesson Plan prepared for teaching children with visual impairment via online class, please click on the following link: 

1. B. Ed. Special Education Sample Lesson Plan - Grade 8 Online Science Class (Scanned Version).

Acknowledgements 
+ The everlasting Grace of God.
+ Family and Friends. 
+ Professors (Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education), Students, Teachers and Mentors.

References
- B. Ed. Special Education Documents
- NCERT Class 8 Science Book 

With Hope. 

Saturday, 14 June 2025

Special Education Basic Lesson Plan Template I

A quick look at a simple lesson plan model or format that can be used by special educators to create a lesson plan for a child with special need in special and inclusive schools.

To download the Basic Lesson Plan Template for Children with Special Needs based on a lesson plan published by The University of Mary Washington, please click on the following links: 

1. Lesson Plan Template for Children with Special Needs (Editable Version). 

2. Lesson Plan Template for Children with Special Needs (PDF Version). 

To download the Sample Lesson Plan published by The University of Mary Washington for Children with Intellectual Disability, please click on the following link:

1. Sample Vocabulary Lesson Plan published by The University of Mary Washington for Children with Intellectual Disability (PDF Version).

Acknowledgements
 
+ The everlasting Grace of God.
+ Family and Friends. 
+ Fellow Educator (this video was conceptualized as a response to a request from a an educator).
+ University of Mary Washington: Team of Special Educators, Resource Persons and Teachers who created and uploaded a lesson plan for our reference.  
+ Students, Teachers, Mentors, Professors and Fellow Educators and Colleagues.
+ Background Music: Created on Soundful using AI Music Editor
  https://soundful.com/

Sources
- https://education.umw.edu/tspot/files/2013/02/Vocabulary-Lesson-Plan-for-Students-with-Severe-Intellectual-Disabilities.doc
- https://www.understood.org/en/articles/the-difference-between-accommodations-and-modifications
- Including Children With Special Needs (Primary Stage), NCERT (2014)
- Including Children With Special Needs (Upper Primary Stage), NCERT (2015)
- National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, NCERT (2024)

With Hope. 

Sunday, 1 June 2025

DSSSB TGT Special Educator Exam Previous Year Question Papers

 

To download the official DSSSB Previous Year Question Papers for TGT Special Educator Exam conducted by DSSSB (Delhi State Services Selection Board), please click on the following links: 

I. DSSSB TGT Special Educator Exam Paper Set A S1 (Offline Exam) (2014) 

II. DSSSB TGT Special Educator Exam Paper Set A S2 (Offline Exam) (2014)

III. DSSSB TGT Special Education Teacher Exam Paper Shift 2 (Online Exam) (2021)

Sources:
Department of Education (Delhi): https://www.edudel.nic.in/

Delhi State Selection Services Board: https://dsssb.delhi.gov.in/

May The Force be with you!
With Hope.