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Special Education Inner Circle

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 stra... Read more

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Special Ed Teachers + Parents are Smarter than the IEP System

Special Ed Teachers + Parents are Smarter than the IEP System

Our special education laws and system are outdated and holding students back. It's time to lean in and work together, as... Read more

8 Dec 2019

8mins

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Stop Cramming Goals Into the IEP & Start Leaving Space for Learning Naturally

Stop Cramming Goals Into the IEP & Start Leaving Space for Learning Naturally

After 20+ years of writing IEPs with parents and teachers, I’ve learned a few things... 1. You’re never going to get eve... Read more

29 Dec 2019

16mins

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Burnout is REAL for Special Needs Parents and Teachers

Burnout is REAL for Special Needs Parents and Teachers

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'... Read more

11 Mar 2020

13mins

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IEPs vs 504s, Six Things You Need to Know

IEPs vs 504s, Six Things You Need to Know

Podcast Highlights: IEPs vs 504s is a hot topic in special education. I'm going to go over six points, real quick, just ... Read more

11 Dec 2019

10mins

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School is Closed: Stress Lowering Strategies for Special Needs Parents

School is Closed: Stress Lowering Strategies for Special Needs Parents

Schools are closing left and right due to COVID 19 and the stress level of special needs parents is higher than ever. Al... Read more

17 Mar 2020

13mins

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A New Piece of Inclusion We Must Consider

A New Piece of Inclusion We Must Consider

Inclusive experiences between special education and general education students within Generation Z are going to need mor... Read more

12 Jan 2020

19mins

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Hazard - Don't Do Special Education Alone

Hazard - Don't Do Special Education Alone

Stop thinking you're supposed to do Special Education alone. Parents & Teachers if you had an honest conversation wi... Read more

5 Jan 2020

12mins

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Frustrating IEP Advice Catching Fire on Facebook

Frustrating IEP Advice Catching Fire on Facebook

"It would be foolish to assume that services written for a school setting could be done at home with the same intensity,... Read more

13 Apr 2020

15mins

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Measure What Matters in Special Education

Measure What Matters in Special Education

Too many IEP goals can lead to chaos inside of a child's school day. Learn steps to Measure What Matters inside (and out... Read more

5 Mar 2020

11mins

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6 Things You Can't Miss in an IEP!

6 Things You Can't Miss in an IEP!

With dozens of pages in every IEP it can be hard to focus and prioritize for everyone at the IEP table. When you look at... Read more

6 Feb 2020

21mins

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BCBA Helps with Behavior Expectations at Home During COVID 19 Crisis

BCBA Helps with Behavior Expectations at Home During COVID 19 Crisis

BCBA Helps with Behavior Expectations at Home During COVID 19 Crisis Get more help at  www.specialedinnercircle.com and... Read more

20 Mar 2020

19mins

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13 IEP Checkpoints for Parents & Teachers

13 IEP Checkpoints for Parents & Teachers

This is NOT an old school IEP checklist! IEPs have many boxes to check and forms to fill out, but somehow it always feel... Read more

27 Feb 2020

11mins

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IEP Resources or Resourcefulness? No Excuses, You Choose.

IEP Resources or Resourcefulness? No Excuses, You Choose.

Have you ever thought of picking up and moving to a better district? Almost every special needs parent & IEP team me... Read more

14 Feb 2020

11mins

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Appropriate IEPs When School is Out?

Appropriate IEPs When School is Out?

What was appropriate in an IEP yesterday is not appropriate today. What was appropriate in a child's IEP yesterday may N... Read more

25 Mar 2020

12mins

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Errorless Learning with Special Education Teacher, Alyssa

Errorless Learning with Special Education Teacher, Alyssa

Alyssa is a Special Education teacher who knows her stuff when it comes to setting up students for success. If you've ne... Read more

7 Apr 2020

12mins

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n2Y is Changing Special Education for Teachers, Parents & Students!

n2Y is Changing Special Education for Teachers, Parents & Students!

Special Education Teachers & Parents, This is EXCITING! Lean in and listen all about what N2Y is creating to help yo... Read more

29 May 2020

24mins

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Is Special Education Summer School Worth It?

Is Special Education Summer School Worth It?

Special Needs Parents & Teachers - It's time to move beyond a cookie cutter ESY program and look into community base... Read more

18 May 2020

17mins

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Master IEP Coach Network Featured on the Radio!

Master IEP Coach Network Featured on the Radio!

The Virus Crisis is continuing to bring extensive attention to Special Education! Listen in to this interview on WTMJ Mi... Read more

12 May 2020

6mins

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Transition Triggers You Need for Special Education Crisis Schooling

Transition Triggers You Need for Special Education Crisis Schooling

Triggers. We usually think of the word "trigger" as a negative. We get triggered and the result is anger or meltdowns. E... Read more

4 May 2020

16mins

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Crisis Schooling is Exhausting for Special Needs Parents & IEP Teams

Crisis Schooling is Exhausting for Special Needs Parents & IEP Teams

Crisis Schooling is Exhausting for Special Needs Parents & IEP Teams Listen for 3 steps to help special needs parent... Read more

28 Apr 2020

18mins

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