Monitoring in the Middle

🧠 Welcome to Monitoring in the Middle! Practical Tools for Progress Monitoring IEP Goals Hi there! I’m Dr. Katy Fielder, a middle school special education teacher with over 25 years of classroom experience. My passion is helping teachers and case managers simplify the process of tracking student growth while keeping instruction meaningful and manageable. At Monitoring in the Middle, you’ll find ready-to-use resources designed specifically for grades 6–8 — including reading and math progress monitoring probes, rubrics, data trackers, and IEP goal tools that make documentation clear, consistent, and stress-free. Each product is built from real classroom experience, created to: ✔ Save time with no-prep materials ✔ Provide measurable data for IEPs and RTI/MTSS ✔ Support middle school learners with accessible, age-appropriate content ✔ Help educators feel confident about their data collection Whether you’re a seasoned case manager or new to special education, my goal is to give you practical, reliable tools that help you focus on what matters most — student growth and success. ✨ Monitoring in the Middle — making data collection doable, one goal at a time.