Special Education Inner Circle

Time management success can build independence, productivity, and community relationships. This isn't about learning to tell time, it's about using our time wisely! Learn 3 ways you can build more skills with time management techniques and get a closer look at my new favorite time management tool - Time Timer®! Get your own Time Timer® here: Time Timer Grab Your Free IEP Checklist at www.iepchecklist.com Find a Master IEP Coach® IEP Retreat Near You! www.masteriepcoach.com/learn

Crushing pressure for Special Education Parents and Teachers is REAL! Maybe you need permission to say NO or maybe you don't even realize what's zapping you of your energy. Let's talk about what could be stealing your joy this holiday season! Grab Your Free IEP Checklist at www.iepchecklist.com Find a Master IEP Coach® Workshop Near You! www.masteriepcoach.com/learn

If you've ever wondered if you can really make a difference as a teacher or if you're a parent who feels defeated by how archaic Special Education feels, you need to hear this teacher's story through his memoir... Unsilenced: A Teacher's Year of Battles, Breakthroughs, and Life-Changing Lessons at Belchertown State School It will fuel you for what is possible for where we are now in our school system and how your big dreams of change are possible. From the Publisher: A stirring and spellbinding memoir from internationally renowned AAC expert Howard Shane (Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School), Unsilenced is a candid look at a pivotal era in disability history and a deeply personal account of how all human beings can flourish when we care for each other and fight for change. Grab Your Copy of Unsilenced and save 10% Find the book: bpub.fyi/Unsilenced Discount Code: POD10 This discount code is for 10% off and free shipping at checkout at www.brookespublishing.com Find out how YOU can become a Master IEP Coach online or at one of our upcoming in-person conferences! www.masteriepcoach.com/learn

Special Education Parents and Teachers, have you ever popped on a video hoping that you could just catch a few minutes to get something done while your child or your students are entertained by something educational? I've been there too! Let me show you a better way to use video modeling for mastery of skills! Resources: Gemiini: https://gemiini.org/Learn More About Becoming a Master IEP Coach®: https://www.masteriepcoach.com/learn

What if FBAs and BIPs are feeling like the same thing over and over without big results? What if you find another child's name in the IEP? What should parents ask during a classroom or special education program tour? Get answers to these 3 questions on this episode of the Special Education Inner Circle podcast! Learn About Master IEP Coach® Programs: https://www.masteriepcoach.com/learn

For the parents and teachers who have tried EVERYTHING to help your child or students stop getting upset and shutting down... this one is for you. In Special Education, we are either saying "wait and see" or jumping to all the fancy jargon of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans What if we took a step back and looked at the entire environment and family unit BEFORE we started creating a plan? Let me share with you two books that can help a child finally get the behavior support (not behavior management) that they need! Book Discount Code: POD10 This discount code is for 10% off and free shipping at checkout at www.brookespublishing.com Books shared in this podcast: Helping Your Family Thrive & Resolving Your Child's Challenging Behavior: bpub.fyi/PBSGuides Get your FREE IEP Checklist and weekly IEP resources: www.iepchecklist.com Learn How to Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masteriepcoach.com/learn Subscribe to YouTube Channel to Participate LIVE: www.youtube.com/catherinewhitcher

What's the Special Education Bus Schedule at your school? Do Special Education busses get loaded at a different time than other busses? How do you feel about it? It's a hot topic right now that we need to talk about, so lean in and listen to this episode of the Special Education Inner Circle Podcast! Then, Grab the 12 HARD IEP Questions You Need to Ask Before Your Next IEP Meeting at www.IEPChecklist.com! Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else!

Individualizing visual supports can feel overwhelming for both parents and teachers! Barriers like time, manpower, and lack of training can cause us to cut corners when it comes to customizing visual supports. I've got some easy ways to help support our students, schools, and families, starting with Smarty Symbols, an online visual support resource that you need to know! Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Get Connected with Smarty Symbols

We need to work together to reduce the roadblocks that are standing in the way of student access to communication devices and digital learning tools. In this episode of the Special Education Inner Circle Podcast, we're diving deep into assistive technology, and the barriers that are currently in place, and I'm giving you a peek at an awesome AAC tool from Otsimo! Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Get Connected with Otsimo

Discipline is always a concern in Special Education. Brad Weinstein from TeacherGoals joins us in this episode to talk about how discipline can be helpful rather than hurtful for our students. Brad Weinstein founded TeacherGoals in 2014 to give educators inspiration and laughter to help them find joy in their jobs. He is the primary content creator for TeacherGoals and oversees the organization's strategic vision. Brad is a co-author of the Washington Post bestseller Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice and has been featured in numerous high-profile publications and podcasts. He is also a co-founder of BehaviorFlip, a software company that focuses on school restorative practices. Brad is passionate about fostering equitable teaching and learning practices that help all students succeed. Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Get Connected with Brad Weinstein and TeachersGoals: Teacher Goals - Professional Development Book: Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice @WeinsteinEdu on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin