About Jon Izak Bio Jon Izak is the founder and CEO of Ori Learning. Posts Written by Jon IzakFairfax County Public Schools Simplifies Special Education Transition With Ori LearningOri Learning’s Transition Curriculum Secures Nearly 100% Staff Buy-In At RMA Public SchoolsDeveloping Self-Advocacy IEP Goals: Your Guide with Examples Leadership Spotlight: Simone LewisThe ADA Transition PlanSEL BooklistWhat Is An Individual Transition Plan?What is the difference between SEL and PBIS?Must-Attend SEL Conferences in 2025What Does an SEL Specialist Do?FAPE Checklist for Special Education LeadersSpecial Education Professional DevelopmentEnhancing Social Engagement: A Guide to Peer Interaction IEP GoalsBest Practices in Special Education: Quick GuideSpecial Education Law Conferences 2024IEP Goals to Overcome Negative Self-Talk in StudentsDeveloping Asking for Help IEP Goals: Your Guide with ExamplesEnhancing Concentration: IEP Goals for Improved Focus and AttentionCreating Personal Space Awareness: Crafting IEP Goals for Students with Special NeedsSpecial Education Certification ProgramsDeveloping Self-Regulation IEP Goals: Your Guide with ExamplesSpecial Education Conferences 2025How to Become a Director of Special EducationDeveloping Functional Money IEP Goals for Students with DisabilitiesA Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Task Initiation Goals in IEPsAddressing School Avoidance Through Effective IEP Goals: A Detailed GuideDeveloping Community Safety IEP Goals for Students with DisabilitiesAlternate Assessments in Special Education: Beyond Standardized TestingDeveloping Daily Living Skills IEP Goals: Your Guide with ExamplesEnhancing Social Integration with Friendship IEP Goals: Your Essential GuideDeveloping Social Cues IEP Goals: Your Guide with Detailed ExamplesIEP Goals for ADHD: Key Considerations & ExamplesHow to Set Effective Perspective-Taking IEP GoalsPreparing for a Transition IEP Meeting: 11 Important Tips8 Tips for Engaging Students in the Transition Planning ProcessDeveloping Reading Comprehension IEP Goals: Your Guide with ExamplesBuilding Autonomy: Effective IEP Goals for Independent FunctioningIEP Accommodations: Best Practices for Successful ImplementationStrategic Approaches to Safety Awareness IEP Goals for Special EducationA Guide to IEP Goals for Successful Task CompletionDeveloping Emotional Regulation IEP Goals: Your Guide with ExamplesDoes Online Learning Work for Special Needs Students?Strategies for Developing Effective Impulse Control IEP Goals3 Steps to Boost Your Transition PlanningExecutive Functioning IEP Goals: Your Guide with ExamplesThe Biggest Challenges in Special Education in 2024Addressing Special Education Teacher BurnoutBuilding Successful Behavior IEP Goals: Essential Tips and ExamplesGuiding Students to Success: Time Management Goals for IEPsDeveloping Work Completion IEP Goals: Your Guide with ExamplesHow to Write SMART IEP Goals (With Examples)7 Engaging SEL ActivitiesTransition Planning: Are We Failing 75% of Secondary Students with IEPs?The Benefits of SEL for At-Risk YouthA Guide to Setting IEP Goals for Improved Written ExpressionHow to Teach Media Literacy in an Engaging Way?A Framework for Adaptive Skills: Crafting IEP Goals for Student IndependenceWhat Does SEL Stand for?7 Self-Esteem Building Questions for StudentsSEL Expectations vs RealityElements of a Successful Transition Curriculum for Special Education7 Most Common Legal Errors for Special Educators to Avoid in the Transition Planning ProcessBenefits of Social Emotional LearningSocial-Emotional Learning Skills: 10 Questions to Ask in the ClassroomSpecial Education Teacher Shortage: 10 Things You Can Do to Address The CrisisDeveloping Social Skills IEP Goals: Your Guide with Examples Special Education Problems We Are Not SolvingWhat is SEL’s Role in Preventing Teacher Burnout & Improving Student Outcomes?What Is UDL’s Role in Special Education?How Close Are We to Solving the Sky-High Special Education Teacher Turnover Rate?Is IEP Training Required for Teachers?Developing Social Emotional IEP Goals: Your Guide with Examples How to Choose a Transition Curriculum for Your School or District6 Transition Activities for Better Student OutcomesDeveloping Self-Advocacy IEP Goals: Your Guide with Examples ONEder is Now Ori Learning!OSEP Puts Emphasis on Indicator 14: What It Means for Students with DisabilitiesInterview: Johnny Collett – Director, of Special Education at the Council of Chief State School Officers
