Special Education Inner Circle
by Catherine WhitcherThe Special Education Inner Circle podcast is hosted by Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed, founder of the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship + Network. Get your notebook ready as Catherine brings you real-world strategies for everyone at the IEP table. With her family's experience in the disability community and her journey from Special Education classroom teacher to IEP expert, Catherine knows what it takes to prepare students and families for the future. Get ready to be inspired and learn actionable steps you can take immediately to change your special education experience.
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Episodes
228: Sneak Peek: Green Flags in Special Education
13m · Published🟢 I just finished recording an IEP workshop for a National Autism Organisation. Here's your sneak peek of 3 Green Flags I'm helping parents find inside their child's classroom.
Teachers, if you've got these 3 things... celebrate!
Parents, if you see these 3 things... breathe a sigh of relief!
If you don't have these 3 things, it's time for us to work together.
Learn More: www.masteriepcoach.com
227. 3 Essentials for Your Next IEP Meeting
9m · PublishedPlease stop saying "Let's put that in the parking lot" during IEP meetings! Instead bring these 3 essential strategies to your next IEP meeting and help everyone know their expertise and perspectives are a priority.
Learn More and Get Your 12 IEP Questions at: www.masteriepcoach.com
226. Celebrating your Wins is Necessary
7m · PublishedWhen is the last time you paused, reflected, and SHARED your wins? Not just the big wins, but the little wins that are so important to you and all the things you are doing.
Take a few minutes to listen to this episode and thensend me a message on IG to tell me your latest win.
🎉I want to celebrate with you!
Check out the next Master IEP Coach® Mentorship here.
225. IEP Systems for Parents and Teachers
17m · PublishedWhat's better than a checklist when it comes to remembering all the things you need to do inside the Special Education system?
Your own system!
Special Education Teachers and Parents, You can swipe my system for your biggest Special Education struggles when you join us inside the next Master IEP Coach® Mentorship.
Find the next Mentorship date and more resources at: https://www.masteriepcoach.com/
224. Visual Supports in the IEP with Molly Johnson
19m · Published🖇Learn why you need to change that phrase and how to use visual supports that grow with a child to build independence. ✨Connect with Molly Johnson https://www.theautismconsultant.us https://www.instagram.com/theautismconsultant/ 🔥Learn about the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship:
https://www.masteriepcoach.com/
223. Two Important Questions I Get About Master IEP Coaches®
22m · PublishedCould you be a Master IEP Coach® and do you have to fight at the IEP table?
I'll share with you 7 VERY different reasons why parents, teachers, admins, and therapists chose to become Master IEP Coaches® and change the outcomes in Special Education.
Get my favorite 12 IEP questions and learn more about becoming a Master IEP Coach® at: https://www.masteriepcoach.com/info
222. 12 IEP Questions for Teachers and Parents
17m · PublishedI've been using this list of 12 IEP questions for over a decade and I want you to have it!
Use these questions before, during, and after your IEP meeting to work together and change Special Education.
Download the 12 IEP Questions Guidebook here.
Learn how to become a Master IEP Coach® here.
221. 3 Takeaways from the Master IEP Coach Mentorship
7m · PublishedHey there 👋 I just wrapped up a training for Master IEP Coaches and wanted to share some major aha moments from the session - straight from the perspective of NEW Master IEP Coaches®! 💡
- The first big takeaway was getting general education teachers more involved in the IEP process. 👩🏫 Often there's a divide between gen ed and special ed in schools. It doesn't have to be that way! Insidethe Master IEP Coach® Mentorship wecover specific strategies to break down those walls and get all teachers invested in all kids' success.
- The second aha was about preventing IEP burnout and boundaries. 😴 Sometimes IEPs get overloaded with a gazillion goals and strategies leaving no room for organic learning or relationships. Learning how to prioritize goals, let some go, and structure the day so teachers and students aren't just box-checking but actually making progress on the most important goals is critical. 🎯 This creates a domino effect to hit milestones without burnout.
- The third big takeaway was you can include a home-school communication plan right in the IEP. 🏡👩🏫 No more back and forth about how much contact parents and teachers should have! We cover how to decide the minimum communication needed and get it documented so there's no confusion year to year. We can meet kids' needs and respect teachers' boundaries - it's possible! ✅
I hope these highlights get you excited to join our next Master IEP Coach cohort! Just click the link to learn more. Let's get ALL members of the IEP team working together to giveall kids the education they need to be prepared for the future! 🙌
Join the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship Here
220. 5 Questions to Ask When an IEP Isn't Working
10m · PublishedBefore you jump into "fix it" mode when you see things going wrong with an IEP, ask yourself these 5 questions!
Special Education Teachers and Parents, When you slow down and ask these 5 questions you can get out of the cycle of IEP struggles and band-aid fixes.
Learn More IEP Strategies at: https://www.masteriepcoach.com/
219. Learn how to get MORE and BETTER Special Education Services
15m · PublishedTired of fighting through the IEP process and feeling like you get peanuts for your child or your students? Let me show you 3 steps to help you get MORE without activating your "fight or flight" response every time you step into an IEP meeting.
Learn More: https://www.masteriepcoach.com/
Special Education Inner Circle has 326 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 93:38:41. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 24th, 2024 01:40.