Generating Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Goals with Gemini | An Exploratory Guide for Special Educators

As a special educator we are always in pursuit of crafting Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals that truly meet our students' needs and challenges. In this video, we’ll explore how we can use AI tools like Google Gemini to generate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals for our students. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of using Gemini to generate Annual and Short Term Goals for an imaginary student in Reception or Kindergarten (Early Years Foundation Stage) based on the SMART Framework (Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time Bound Goals Framework). We also try to explore and see if Gemini can map or link the goals generated by it to the Early Learning Goals & Competencies described in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS Framework) and Development Matters Guidelines pertaining to the National Curriculum of UK.  

 
Resource:
To download the file generated by Gemini for your reference, please click on the following link: 
1. IEP Goals | Mapping with Early Learning Goals (ELGs) of the UK National Curriculum Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework by Gemini

Suggestions|Notes:
+ Please try to see AI tools that are designed to think on behalf of us as add-on tools (to learn, personalize, research, dig a little deeper, and grow as an educator) and not as a replacement. We urge you to refrain from relying on it completely and encourage you to bank on your ability to think (create or reason) in our field of work. Remember: Goals (plans, activities, or interventions) developed by educators or parents who know their kid are, were and will always be better on planet Earth.
+ This is just one way of utilizing AI tools like Gemini for generating IEP goals. Put on your 'Creative Hat' and explore different ways to use it with caution and care! Try to share your ideas and reflections with us too. 
+ Please overlook my screen recorders struggle to capture my screen without flickering!  

Sources|Credits: 
+ God
+ Family 
+ Friends 
+ Mentors + Professors 
+ Teachers + Students
+ Google Gemini Team | Data Sets used to train their AI models (which would have included the work and ideas of educators, experts and organizations in the field).
+ EYFS Framework and Development Matters Guidelines (National Curriculum of UK).
+ Video Editor: Kdenlive
+ Audio Editor: Audacity 
+ Pictures: Canva

With Hope. 

How to Use ChatGPT to Generate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Goals for Your Students | A Step-by-Step Exploration

In this video, we’ll show you how to use ChatGPT to generate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals tailored to your students' unique needs or concerns. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of using ChatGPT to generate Annual and Short Term Goals based on the SMART Framework (Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time Bound Goals Framework) for an Imaginary Student in Reception or Kindergarten (Early Years Foundation Stage). We also try to explore and see if ChatGPT can map or link the goals generated by it to the Curriculum Goals, Competencies & Learning Outcomes described in the National Curriculum Framework For Foundation Stage (2022). 

Resources: 
To download the files generated by ChatGPT for your reference, please click on the following links:  
1. IEP Goals and Support Plan Generated by ChatGPT

2. Mapping of IEP Goals with National Curriculum Framework for Foundation Stage (NCF-FS, 2022) by ChatGPT

Suggestions|Notes:
+ Please try to see AI tools that are designed to think on behalf of us as add-on tools (to learn, personalize, research, dig a little deeper, and grow as an educator) and not as a replacement. We urge you to refrain from relying on it completely and encourage you to bank on your ability to think (create or reason) in our field of work. Remember: Goals (plans, activities, or interventions) developed by educators or parents who know their kid are, were and will always be better on planet Earth. 
+ This is just one way of utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT for generating IEP goals. Put on your 'Creative Hat' and explore different ways to use it with caution and care! Try to share your ideas and reflections with us too. 
+ Please overlook my screen recorders struggle to capture my screen without flickering!  

Sources|Credits: 
+ God
+ Family 
+ Friends 
+ Mentors + Professors 
+ Teachers + Students
+ ChatGPT Team | Data Sets used to train their AI models (which would have included the work and ideas of educators, experts and organizations in the field).
+ National Curriculum Framework For Foundation Stage (NCERT, 2022). 
+ Video Editor: Kdenlive
+ Audio Editor: Audacity 
+ Pictures: Canva 

With Hope. 

Class X: Mathematics - A Boat Goes Upstream and Downstream Word Problem

Class: 10
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Topic: Solving word problems using a pair of linear equations in two variables
Curriculum & Board: NCERT & CBSE 
Focus Group: Visual and Auditory Learners 
Methodology: Audio Video Presentation on White Board 
Teaching Strategy: Step by Step (Using Task Analysis)

A step-by-step guide ('no shortcuts') to solving a word problem involving a boat going upstream and downstream using a pair of linear equations: 
Step 0. Problem Statement 
Introduces the word problem where a boat travels upstream and downstream, and the goal is to determine the speed of the stream and the boat in still water.
Step 1: Identify Unknowns
Explains how to identify the unknown quantities (speed of the stream and speed of the boat in still water) and represent them with variables (x and y). It also clarifies the units (kilometers per hour).
Step 2: Understand Dynamics of Boat Movement 
Discusses how the speed of the boat is affected by the stream's current. The effective speed downstream is x + y (boat speed + stream speed), and upstream is x - y (boat speed - stream speed).
Step 3: Formulate Linear Equations
Shows how to use the given information (distance and total time for both scenarios) and the formula time = distance / speed to create two linear equations.
Step 4: Substitution for Simplification
Introduces a substitution method (letting 1/(x-y) = u and 1/(x+y) = v) to transform the complex equations into a more standard form of linear equations.
Step 5: Solve for Substituted Variables (u and v) 
Demonstrates how to solve the new pair of linear equations for 'u' and 'v' using the elimination method.
Step 6: Solve for Original Variables (x and y)
Uses the calculated values of 'u' and 'v' to find the actual speeds of the boat in still water (x) and the stream (y) by setting up two new simpler equations.
Step 7: Final Answer
Presents the final answer for the speed of the boat in still water (8 km/h) and the speed of the stream (3 km/h).
Recap: Briefly reviews the entire problem-solving process.

Note 
+ This video is meant to serve as a guide for children studying in Class X on how to approach word problems in Mathematics in a systematic and logical manner.   

Suggestions: 
+ Please increase the playback speed of the video if you find it to be slow!
+ Switch on Captions to view the subtitles or transcript for the video.
+ Try the automatic dubbing feature to hear it in a language of your choice to improve your conceptual understanding. 
+ Please improvise, adapt and modify the lesson (include a hands on activity, example, use case, puzzle, prompt, or challenge to increase engagement and make it more inclusive) based on your student and educational setting. 
+ It would be nice to hear or see your ideas in action. Please enrich our community of educators with your ideas with us too.

Acknowledgements 
+ Grace of God
+ Family 
+ Friends
+ Teachers, Students, Mentors | Professors and Fellow Educators | Colleagues 

May the Force be with you. 

With Hope.  

KVS and NVS Job Notification and Syllabus 2025 (Includes TGT Special Educator and PRT Special Educator Vacancy)

Download Official Recruitment Notification and Exam Syllabus for various teaching and non-teaching posts in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS).  

To download the official notification and syllabus, please click on the following links: 

I. KVS and NVS Detailed Direct Recruitment Notification 01/2025 (Released on 14 November 2025) 

II. KVS and NVS Recruitment Syllabus for Tier II Examination (Teaching and Non-teaching posts)


Sources:
+ Shailendra (www.youtube.com/@Shailendras951)

+ Alumni Group Members of Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education (Delhi)
+ https://www.cbse.gov.in/
+ https://kvsangathan.nic.in/ 
+ https://navodaya.gov.in/ 


All the best. May The Force be with you!
With Hope. 

Sarkeet (2025)

 Aren't we all lost stars waiting to shine? 

Reflection
Ideally, it is difficult to bind people together with super glue. But, with a child on one side, it wouldn't be unreasonable to bet against the odds. 

Movie Details
Name & Year: Sarkeet & 2025 
Director: Thamar K. V.
Producer: Vinayaka Ajith 
Writer: Thamar K. V.    
Music: Govind Vasantha
Cinematographer: Aeyaz
Editor: Sangeeth Prathap
Genres: Family Drama  
Country: India   
Language: Malayalam 

Movie Plot
The story revolves around a Malayali couple living in the UAE, who struggle to raise their son diagnosed with ADHD. Their lives intersect with an unemployed man facing his own challenges.

Movie Trailer

Movie and Trailer Credits: Original creators, writers and artists for creating 'Sarkeet'. 

Post Sources
Movie Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarkeet_poster.jpg
Movie Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkeet
Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFRKz019F7U

With Hope. 

Reference Books on Epilepsy|Seizure

 📚 A good collection of Reference Books on Epilepsy|Seizure Disorders for Parents, Children and Special Educators.  

To download the reference books as a PDF file, please click on the following links:

1. Lee, the Rabbit with Epilepsy by Deborah M. Moss|Illustrated by Carol Schwartz|Published by Woodbine House|1989      
'Lee, the Rabbit with Epilepsy' introduces a new series of 'Special-Needs Books just for Children'. The book tells the story of Lee and her family as they face the challenges of epilepsy. Published with the hope that the story of Lee will increase everyone’s understanding of epilepsy, and will encourage children who have seizures to pursue their dreams despite their condition. The story of Lee reassures the entire family with a positive, yet realistic look at epilepsy.

2. Taking Seizure Disorders to School - A Story About Epilepsy by Kim Gosselin|Illustrated by Moss Freedman|Published by JayJo Books|1996
Written with the hope that perhaps, someday, the world and those within it will shed a little understanding and acceptance on those not so fortunate. Taking Seizure Disorders to School was designed to be read aloud in the child's classroom and is dedicated to all children living with seizure disorders. 

3.Growing Up with Epilepsy - A Practical Guide for Parents by Lynn Bennett Blackburn|Demos Medical Publishing|2003 
The goal of Growing Up with Epilepsy is to provide parents an owner’s manual to negotiate the unique challenges of childhood epilepsy. This book has been organized with the busy parent in mind. The first four chapters are a “must read” for every parent. They provide the basic tools for understanding epilepsy, behavior management, and school programming. [Age Groups Covered: New Born - Adolescence] 

4. Living Well with Epilepsy by Robert J. Gumnit (Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota)|Demos Vermande|1997  
Written with the hope to provide people with seizures and those who share the adventure of life with them the information and outlook necessary to live successfully with epilepsy. To help them take charge of their lives and to venture boldly into new experiences. It is not the limitations that life has placed on them, but the strengths and resources that they possess that will determine who they become. [Age Groups Covered: Adolescence - Old Age|A technical guidebook for parents and care givers]

Appendix A of Living Well with Epilepsy: Advice on 'How to Help when Someone has a Seizure' by MINCEP  


To acknowledge and support the efforts put in by the authors, experts, contributors, editors, illustrators, publishers, and organizations, please remember to credit and quote the requisite reference books used by you in your work and publications (like projects, lectures, presentations, podcasts, write-ups, research papers, and books).  

Sources/Credits
+ God, Family, Friends, Students, Fellow Educators and Parents. 
+ Authors, Experts, Parents, Children, Educators, Organizations and Publishers of the Books:
1. Lee, the Rabbit with Epilepsy by Deborah M. Moss|Illustrated by Carol Schwartz|Published by Woodbine House (1989)
2. Taking Seizure Disorders to School - A Story About Epilepsy by Kim Gosselin|Illustrated by Moss Freedman|Published by JayJo Books (1996)
3. Growing Up with Epilepsy - A Practical Guide for Parents by Lynn Bennett Blackburn|Demos Medical Publishing (2003)
4. Living Well with Epilepsy by Robert J. Gumnit (Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota)|Demos Vermande|1997  

With Hope.

Boredom Fuels Creativity*

Do you struggle with the puzzling "Mom/Dad, I'm bored!"? 
What if we told you that boredom is actually one of the most powerful tools to unleash our creativity? 

 

This video is an essential guide for every parent and teacher who wants to unlock true creativity and problem-solving skills in children and students: 
+ Discover how to respond constructively when your child says, "I'm bored," turning that moment into an opportunity to build resourcefulness and creativity together.
+ Dive into the fascinating science of boredom and understand how the Brain’s Default Mode Network (DMN) activates regions in the Brain associated with self-reflection, critical thinking and innovation. 
 

Please Remember: Finding a good balance, an optimal mix of both online and offline engagements or activities (a time to work, a time to rest, a time to play, a time to wonder, a time to learn, a time to eat, a time to discuss and share ...) holds the key to living a meaningful and productive life. It is tough, try not to be too harsh on yourself, rest assured one small step at a time will  prove good enough in the long run.    

I am sure there are Parents and Teachers out there who have tackled the "I am bored!" scenario constructively, in ways I cannot think of, putting their insights and creativity on the line. Please lend us a helping hand by sharing your ideas or experience with us in the comments and guiding fellow parents searching for ways to convert challenges into opportunities. 

Sources|Credits:
+ God, Family, Friends, Students, Fellow Educators and Parents. 
+ Article by Sidhi Kapoor with Inputs from Parents (Ishinna B Sadana, Vani M Dhall, Deepti Chhabra and Simran Taneja)| Times of India (September 22, 2025). 
+ You Need to Be Bored. Here's Why?|Professor Arthur C. Brooks| Harvard Business Review 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orQKfIXMiA8 
Video Synopsis: Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might even protect you from depression. Learn how the mind wanders—and why that’s a very good thing.
+ BGM: Created on https://www.soundful.com 

With Hope.