E40. Maintaining Current Skill Levels for Mastered Goals
Mon Feb 02 2026
Have you ever had a student master an IEP goal, only to come back later and realize that skill didn’t stick?
In this episode, Stephanie talks through why skill regression happens after mastery and what teachers can do to maintain IEP goals in ways that actually fit into the school day. This conversation focuses on keeping skills active, supporting generalization, and helping students carry what they’ve learned beyond a single setting or moment.
In this episode, Stephanie covers
why mastered skills fade without intentional maintenancehow to keep IEP goals active through daily routinesways to support retention and re engagement after breaks
Mastery is not the finish line. When skills are maintained, students are more likely to use what they know with confidence and independence.
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Have you ever had a student master an IEP goal, only to come back later and realize that skill didn’t stick? In this episode, Stephanie talks through why skill regression happens after mastery and what teachers can do to maintain IEP goals in ways that actually fit into the school day. This conversation focuses on keeping skills active, supporting generalization, and helping students carry what they’ve learned beyond a single setting or moment. In this episode, Stephanie covers why mastered skills fade without intentional maintenancehow to keep IEP goals active through daily routinesways to support retention and re engagement after breaks Mastery is not the finish line. When skills are maintained, students are more likely to use what they know with confidence and independence. Not a member? Join Today — you can get 50% off your first month of membership https://products.theintentionaliep.com/tii-membership-50off1stmonth-podcast/ For more information, check out more of Stephanie's resources: https://www.theintentionaliep.com/the-intentional-iep-book/ https://www.theintentionaliep.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theintentionaliep https://www.instagram.com/theintentionaliep