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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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Master IEP Coach Network Featured on the Radio!

Episode #21

The Virus Crisis is continuing to bring extensive attention to Special Education! Listen in to this interview on WTMJ Milwaukee where we discuss all things Master IEP Coach® and how we are creating a positive impact...
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Transition Triggers You Need for Special Education Crisis Schooling

Episode #20

Triggers. We usually think of the word "trigger" as a negative. We get triggered and the result is anger or meltdowns. Especially when we are discussing Special Education, behavior plans and supporting a child in a...
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Crisis Schooling is Exhausting for Special Needs Parents & IEP Teams

Episode #19

Crisis Schooling is Exhausting for Special Needs Parents & IEP Teams Listen for 3 steps to help special needs parents & IEP teams Become part of the solution as a Master IEP Coach www.masterIEPcoach.com
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Crisis Schooling in Special Education - Less is MORE

Episode #18

Should we really be following our state recommended "distance learning" minutes? Probably not. Our reality in our special needs community is that we don't take breaks from learning in the same way as others.  Our...
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Frustrating IEP Advice Catching Fire on Facebook

Episode #17

"It would be foolish to assume that services written for a school setting could be done at home with the same intensity, but that IEP paperwork we worked so hard to create doesn't have a clause to adapt for what is...
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Errorless Learning with Special Education Teacher, Alyssa

Episode #16

Alyssa is a Special Education teacher who knows her stuff when it comes to setting up students for success. If you've never heard of Errorless Learning before, lean in and listen... it's perfect ALL the time, but...
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Appropriate IEPs When School is Out?

Episode #15

What was appropriate in an IEP yesterday is not appropriate today. What was appropriate in a child's IEP yesterday may NEVER be appropriate again.  Want to learn how to change special education together,...
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BCBA Helps with Behavior Expectations at Home During COVID 19 Crisis

Episode #14

BCBA Helps with Behavior Expectations at Home During COVID 19 Crisis Get more help at  www.specialedinnercircle.com and www.behavioralperspectiveaba.com/services/parent-academy/  
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School is Closed: Stress Lowering Strategies for Special Needs Parents

Episode #13

Schools are closing left and right due to COVID 19 and the stress level of special needs parents is higher than ever. Allison Sweatman shares 3 easy strategies you can do today to feel more in control and less chaotic...
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Burnout is REAL for Special Needs Parents and Teachers

Episode #12

People ask me all the time how after two decades of working on IEPs I can still be excited, joyful and full of hope. It's because I refused to get burnt out by all the fighting words and actions in Special...
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Measure What Matters in Special Education

Episode #11

Too many IEP goals can lead to chaos inside of a child's school day. Learn steps to Measure What Matters inside (and outside) of a child's school day and see more progress than ever before! Need more help?...
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13 IEP Checkpoints for Parents & Teachers

Episode #10

This is NOT an old school IEP checklist! IEPs have many boxes to check and forms to fill out, but somehow it always feels like we are missing something when we leave the IEP table. Use these 13 IEP Checkpoints to fill...
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