

Special Education Inner Circle
Catherine Whitcher
The Special Education Inner Circle podcast is hosted by Catherine Kahl, M.Ed, founder of the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship. 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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Apr 7, 2024 • 6min
231. Non-Negotiables for IEPs: Even on the Bad Days
Discover the importance of having non-negotiables in IEPs to ensure access to communication devices on tough school days. Explore how to establish crucial elements for student success through collaborative discussions within the IEP team.

Mar 29, 2024 • 9min
230. Don't Give Up On This School Year Yet! 4 Questions for Special Education Teachers and Parents
Are you feeling straight-up depleted from your IEP and special education struggles? Waking up in a full-body cringe over the challenges you're facing? It doesn't have to be this way! The school year isn't over and you can still turn things around in a major way. On this episode, I'll walk you through getting super honest with the three biggest obstacles that are blocking your joy and progress. This is the insight and fire you need to create the changes you need before the last day of school! Get My Favorite 12 IEP Questions You Need to Ask, before your next IEP meeting. Reach out for help inside the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship

Mar 21, 2024 • 14min
229: Second Guessing Special Needs and Inclusion
Sometimes I get scared to call myself a "special needs sibling" or talk about what "inclusion" looked like for my brother who thrived in a private therapeutic day school. If you've ever filtered yourself and the words you say because you're worried about what the "loud" people might say to you... this episode is for you. Get more IEP resources at: https://www.masteriepcoach.com/

Mar 14, 2024 • 13min
228: Sneak Peek: Green Flags in Special Education
🟢 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

Mar 7, 2024 • 9min
227. 3 Essentials for Your Next IEP Meeting
Please 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

Feb 28, 2024 • 7min
226. Celebrating your Wins is Necessary
When 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 then send 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.

Feb 22, 2024 • 18min
225. IEP Systems for Parents and Teachers
What'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/

Feb 14, 2024 • 20min
224. Visual Supports in the IEP with Molly Johnson
Autism consultant Molly Johnson discusses the significance of visual supports in IEPs for students, emphasizing clarity and customization. Debunks misconceptions that visual supports inhibit verbal language development. Explains the purpose of an IEP and using visual supports to aid daily routines.

Feb 7, 2024 • 23min
223. Two Important Questions I Get About Master IEP Coaches®
Could 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

Jan 30, 2024 • 18min
222. 12 IEP Questions for Teachers and Parents
I'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.


