Catherine Whitcher

Special Education Inner Circle

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.

Author

Catherine Whitcher

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.masteriepcoach.com

Latest episode

Sep 26, 2025

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Episodes

Relationships Make or Break IEP Progress with Markeisha Hall 23.12.2020

Markeisha shares insights on how to push the IEP process along a little faster by building IEP team relationships. With both professional and personal experience at the IEP table, Markeisha gives you real world action steps that she uses for her own son's IEP process. Learn more about Markeisha and find her podcast at www.markeishahall.com Get your free IEP Guide and continue the conversation insi...

Important Master IEP Coach Strategies that Make a Difference 20.12.2020

Listen in as Master IEP Coaches share with you strategies that make sense right now. These are tips you'll find while googling. These are real-life actions that make a difference in your child's and students' IEPs. Learn to become a Master IEP Coach at www.masterIEPcoach.com

Flipped Classroom Strategies with Mandy Rice 16.12.2020

Flipping classroom instruction from live to recorded doesn't just have to be a band-aid fix due to current school shutdowns. Mandy from www.teachonamission.com/starterkit will show you how this method can help you reach more students both now and long term! Love this conversation? Join us for more at www.specialedinnercircle.com

Exceptional Successes Beyond the IEP 13.12.2020

From building financial independence through starting a business in the disability community or discovering knowledge of 3 languages being mastered when people assumed a young girl knew no language at all, you MUST listen to Mai Ling Chan share stories of Exceptional Leaders! Learn more about Exceptional Leaders, the book, podcast and Mai Ling Chan at: www.mailingchan.com or find the Exceptional L...

Adapted Books and IEP Resources You Need with Mrs. D! 09.12.2020

Stephanie and I agree you should NOT be doing Special Education alone! You might know Stephanie as Mrs. D's Corner on social media and TPT. She's a leader in Special Education creating resources that are adaptable in the classroom for all ages, grade levels, and ability levels in Special Education. Listen to the full episode to hear secrets from the behind the scenes of being a Special Education T...

7 Steps Forward You Can Take in Special Education 06.12.2020

No matter if you're Hybrid, Virtual, or In-Person learning... You probably feel stuck sometimes as a parent or teacher who is navigating special education decisions and struggles. Listen in as 6 Master IEP Coaches® give you steps both parents and teachers can use right now to move forward and get unstuck with IEPs! Download 12 IEP questions you need to ask before your next IEP meeting at www.iepch...

Part 2: 12 IEP Questions You MUST Ask Now 02.12.2020

We covered the first 6 questions you need to ask in Part 1, but we are not quite done yet. Remember, parents and teachers... this is for both of you!  Do NOT wait until prepping for your next meeting to start asking these questions. You can download the full list at www.iepchecklist.com and start now! Next step: Join us in the Special Education Inner Circle at www.specialedinnercircle.com or becom...

Part 1: 12 MUST Ask Questions for IEPs that Work! 29.11.2020

You've got 99 things racing through your mind as Special Education Teacher or Special Needs Parent when it comes to getting ready for an IEP meeting, but too often we forget these 12 things!  Do NOT wait until prepping for your next meeting to start asking these questions. You can download the full list at www.iepchecklist.com and start now! Next step: Join us in the Special Education Inner Circle...

Hot Topics in Special Education Right NOW 25.11.2020

From Teachers being asked to place their own children in daycare so they can teach in their classrooms virtually to parents waiting over 6 months to get an answer from the school team. Things are rough in special education, but there are things we can do TOGETHER to make it better! IEP Help for Special Education Parents and Teachers: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach® www.mast...

5 Things You Never Want to Say or Hear at the IEP Table 22.11.2020

Special Education Teachers and Parents, If you hear ANY of these 5 statements at an IEP table, be ready with what to say next. It could make all the difference in the outcome of the IEP meeting! IEP Help for Parents and Teachers: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com  

Avoid hearing NO at the IEP Table with Lisa 18.11.2020

If you've ever heard "NO" at the IEP table and you just can't figure out how to get to a YES (without a fight), Lisa has got you covered! A few changes in HOW you ask for things at the table can make HUGE difference. Connect with Lisa at www.futurereadysuccessplan.com Continue the Conversation at www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach at www.masterIEPcoach.com  

PLEASE, Don't Skip Speech Services with Chris Wenger 15.11.2020

Chris Wenger is an enthusiastic school-based SLP and nationally-acclaimed presenter who loves to share his knowledge about growth mindset and practical ways to infuse it into the school setting for students.  He is bursting with Innovative Ideas for Older Students Working on Social & Emotional Learning Chris is the author of Speech Language Technologists: What's New in Technology to Save Time and...

Classroom Aides and Accommodations, What needs to happen next? 11.11.2020

Parents and Teachers, You're going to love these easy steps to make IEPs meaningful as some of us stay stuck in virtual learning and others start to return to school buildings. Listen in as Amy & Shelley join me to drop some IEP action and truths! Resources:  Connect with Shelley:  www.shelleykenow.com Connect with Amy: www.amybhernandez.com/ Continue the conversation in the Special Education Inne...

Reaching IEP Goals during Virtual Learning with Heather 08.11.2020

Special Education Teacher and Master IEP Coach®, Heather, walks us through what it takes to make meaningful progress during virtual learning! Resources: Connect with Heather and Download Free IEP Resources: www.fullspedahead.com Continue the conversation in the Special Education Inner Circle: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com

Least Restrictive Placements, Think about THIS! 03.11.2020

It's time to stop assuming that the Least Restrictive Environment for one child is the Least Restrictive Environment for another. Too often we assume we know what will help a child build more independence, but we need to first flip our thinking about LRE! Become a Special Education Insider: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com

6 Easy IEP Actions to take ASAP 25.10.2020

5 powerhouse Master IEP Coaches® spill easy IEP action steps that can make a BIG difference for students, teachers, and parents... right now! Special Education is struggling right now, but you don't have to! Talk to a Master IEP Coach: www.myIEPcoach.com Stop doing Special Education alone: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach: www.masterIEPcoach.com  

Must Reach Outside Standard IEP Goals 14.10.2020

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 become a Special Education Insider at www.specialedinnercircle.com

All or Nothing Mindset in Special Ed 14.10.2020

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 Insider at www.specialedinnercircle.com

IEP Roadmap 2021 11.10.2020

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 YOU can change, but you need to have a plan. That's why you need your 2021 IEP Roadmap! Get your IEP Roadmap at www.specialedinnercircle.com

Be Good and Do More Work, Strategy for Disaster 06.10.2020

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 reasons. Let's step out of the standard, old-fashioned way of using Special Education to "keep up" and jump into a more meaningful way of preparing a child for life both inside and o...

General Ed Teachers and IEPs, What's the Deal? 30.09.2020

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 happening with IEPs and General Education and what you can do about it. BOTH Parents & Teachers are encouraged to join us in the Special Education Inner Circle at www.specialedinnercircl...

IEP Failure is a HUGE Opportunity in Disguise 22.09.2020

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 anymore. Become a Special Education Insider VIP: www.specialedinnercircle.com  

Bet on Yourself at the IEP Table 14.09.2020

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! www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com  

Life Skill IEP Goals are Not Lowering Expectations 12.09.2020

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 for the future. Get IEP Help: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com  

Simple Steps to Manage IEP Chaos During Remote Learning 10.09.2020

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: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com

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