Smooth operator

I presented my results at an IEP today and I must say, I felt it went really well! I was crazy nervous and the room was stifling hot (of course I had a sweater on to boot!) so I am sure my face resembled a smiling tomato during the meeting, but I still think it's been my best yet. The kid qualified via the RTI dual discrepancy model (kid was discrepant from peers in his rate of improvement in intervention AND in academics), and I came in with graphs in hand and ready to talk. There was an interpreter since mom only spoke spanish, but I think that help me pace the presentation of information much easier than when I am at an english speaking IEP. My supervisor only chimed in a couple of times and when it was over he told me I did well and he thought he'd only need to be present for a couple more before he could completely turn me loose! Nice! I will have plenty more practice in the next couple of weeks before Christmas Break, I think I have 2-3 more to do. But it was nice to walk away from one feeling like it had gone so well. I'm a happy intern tonight.