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Special Education Inner Circle

Special Education Inner Circle

Hosted by: Catherine Whitcher

The 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...

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School day is over, now what?

Episode #45

Beth is a former teacher who can see the IEP table from every side. She knows that it's not just what happens inside of the school day that matters. Beth shows you 3 buckets that we need to work together on filling...
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Must Reach Outside Standard IEP Goals

Episode #44

If you're only using IEP goals to meet standard curriculum goals, you're missing out on the power to achieve more! More independence. More relationships. More communication. Build Better IEPs to Achieve More when you...
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All or Nothing Mindset in Special Ed

Episode #43

Should we eliminate Algebra 2 and teach more financial fundamentals in school? Many say YES, but what if we keep both and really decide what is most appropriate for a child?!?! Build better IEPs as a Special Education...
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IEP Roadmap 2021

Episode #42

Special Education took a huge detour in 2020 due to school shutdowns and missed services. 2021 is the opportunity to get IEPs back on track, but NOT like how things were before. There are significant parts of the IEP...
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Be Good and Do More Work, Strategy for Disaster

Episode #41

Using Special Education services and IEPs to help students become just like the “other students” is a HUGE mistake that happens way too often in our Special Needs community. This strategy simply doesn’t work for 3 BIG...
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General Ed Teachers and IEPs, What's the Deal?

Episode #40

Do you have a General Education teacher showing up to your IEP meetings? Are they contributing in a meaningful way? Is the IEP being FULLY implemented in their classroom? Find out behind the scenes what may NOT be...
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IEP Failure is a HUGE Opportunity in Disguise

Episode #39

Special Education Teachers are seeing their lessons fail right in front of them. Parents are seeing it too. Now is the perfect time to rethink IEP goals and trash the junk IEP goals that simply don't seem important...
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Bet on Yourself at the IEP Table

Episode #38

Parents and Teachers, It's time to stop waiting for other people to show up to the table with the next best idea. You are capable of being the expert you need to be! Special Education Insiders - Join here!...
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Life Skill IEP Goals are Not Lowering Expectations

Episode #37

Many times parents and teachers feel they need to choose between academic or life skill goals inside of a child's IEP. This is simply not true! Blending academics for function can be the best way to prepare a child...
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Simple Steps to Manage IEP Chaos During Remote Learning

Episode #36

Meltdowns are happening. Academic progress is stalled. It seems like everything is falling apart, but is it? Let's start measuring what's really happening at home so we can manage the next steps! Get IEP Help:...
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Angry Parents and Teachers, This is for You!

Episode #35

The loudest voices in Special Education are leading with anger and causing many parents and teachers to get STUCK in the IEP process. Listen in to find out what Special Needs Parents and Special Education Teachers can...
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IEP Goals are NOT just for Academics, Especially Now

Episode #34

Special Education teams are hustling through zoom meetings and modified IEP goals without slowing down to find the long term learning moments in child's day. Got IEP Questions? www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a...
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