Elevate Your Advocacy Through the IEP Podcast

E146: Culturally Relevant & Dynamic Assessments with Dr. Tinita Kearney, SLP

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Ever wonder what evaluation test questions are like? Ever wonder if your child's knowledge is being truly captured in the evaluation report?

Dr. Tinita Kearney, a speech language pathologist and PhD, discusses the importance of culturally relevant and dynamic evaluations and what that actually looks and sounds like.

Here are some keys to the epidoe:

1) Find out why evaluations should go beyond standardized testing, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of your child's language and social skills.

2) Tinita outlines 4 aspects to an evaluation to look for in the report to truly repesent your child well

3) She discusses how evaluations naturally flow into good accommodations, goals, and services!

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Tinita's Website: https://www.tinitakearney.com/ 

Shownotes: https://TheIEPLab.com/episode146