Special Education Teachers and Parents
Walk Away from Your Next IEP Meeting Celebrating - Together.
You've been sold a lie that Special Education Meetings have to be sneaky and stressful. I'll show you how to easily navigate IEPs from the paperwork to the people.
Say Bye-Bye to Blah IEP Goals
Boring IEP goals make teachers and kids want to hit the snooze button. I'll show you how to pick IEP Goals that make sense for where our world is going.
If you sit at an IEP table
(and bite your tongue),
YOU belong here.
Any of this sound familiar?
01. IEP Meetings Don't Seem to Matter
Decisions were made before you walked in the room or even worse, the same decisions are made at every single IEP meeting. You need to shake up IEP decisions without making people shut down.
02. You Feel Invisible
You don't know everything, but you sure know more than what others at the table give you credit for. You need to let your genius fly at the IEP table, without being the troublemaker.
03. You're Ready to Call It Quits
Maybe this is just the way IEP meetings are supposed to be and you should just pack your bags and put your effort elsewhere. You're fall on the floor tired of doing all the IEP prep work for it just to be ignored.
Imagine if Your IEP Meetings were filled with…
LEADERSHIP
You can bring your IEP meetings from disappointing and draining to collaborative and meaningful.
NEW IDEAS
You can toss out old-fashioned IEP goals forever and build future-focused IEPs that work!
ACTION PLANS
Ever felt like you wrote a great IEP, but nothing changes once the meeting is over? Yeah, that's not going to happen anymore.
This is all within reach! Keep reading...
“I'm obsessed with IEPs so you don't have to be. ”
While you're juggling life, I'm peeling back the layers of IEPs, turning complex jargon into plain English, and slicing daunting legal processes into doable steps. I'll sprinkle clarity and strategy over what can feel like a whirlpool of rules and regulations. Why? Because you have enough on your plate. Let me give you my 25 years of IEP troubleshooting experience, so you can focus on what matters – teaching and parenting.
CATHERINE WHITCHER, M. ED
FOUNDER, MASTER IEP COACH® PROGRAMS
Let's Figure Out Your
MASTER IEP COACH® Path
with Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed
What You Can Expect:
Reality Check
I won't teach you anything that I haven't put to the test hundreds of times. No hypothetical situations here! I've been there and done that and will tell you all the good (and bad) strategies for IEPs.
Resourceful
Staff shortages and lack of funding are part of our reality in Special Education, but there are dozens of ways to design IEPs that work even under the most desperate situations!
Respectful
My brother has Down syndrome, I get the family view. My time in the classroom showed me teacher struggles up close. We're not throwing anyone under the bus on my watch!
“One of the best things I've ever done!”
One of the best things I’ve ever done professionally is become a Master IEP Coach®! It transformed my effectiveness as a case manager and has allowed me to serve more families than just those assigned to my caseload.
- ABBEY
Parent and Case Manager
How It Works
01. Step One
You've got 2 Master IEP Coach® paths to choose from. Don't overthink it. You can always switch to another path or join both if you want more!
02. Step Two
Sign up, refill your coffee cup, check your inbox for next steps. You'll get immediate access to your Master IEP Coach® path.
03. Step Three
Dig in at your own pace. No overwhelm allowed here! If you get stuck, send an S.O.S. email and help will be on the way!
Is this for Teachers or Parents?
Will you teach me Special Education Law?
Which Master IEP Coach® path should I pick?
Still have questions?
Email us at [email protected]
“I want to make sure no parent feels like I did"
I became a Master IEP Coach® because it was a long, exhausting road full of tears to get our oldest son evaluated diagnosed and more importantly, supported. I want to make sure that no parent ever goes through what I went through.
- DESTINY
PARENT AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER
Shae wishes she started sooner
I do a little bit every few days to make sure I don't get overwhelmed. I've wanted to do this since last year and I should've started sooner. Your teaching and knowledge are so exciting, which I LOVE! You are AMAZING!
PARENT AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Quinn was torn between being a parent and a teacher
Enrolling in the program was a transformative decision. I gained a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of IEP meetings and more. This is more than just knowledge; it provides a supportive community of like-minded parents and teachers who are passionate about making a difference at the IEP table.
PARENT AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Nicole discovered so many new strategies
I started the special education process for my children 11 years ago. Master IEP Coach® programs helped me discover so many new processes, laws, and strategies that I wasn't even aware of as a general education teacher.
PARENT AND GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER
“IEP Meetings should never have surprises!”
Catherine Whitcher, Master IEP Coach® Founder
MASTER IEP COACH® METHOD
Don't Play the Blame Game
Let's be real – dwelling on past IEP hiccups doesn't help anyone. We've all been there, both as parents and teachers, making those oops moments. Let's turn those mishaps into a clear path forward so they don't happen again!
LEARN HOWMASTER IEP COACH® METHOD
Don't Accept Excuses
"No, we don’t do that here" or "let’s wait and see", are phrases we toss away forever. There's always a way through, sometimes it just takes a knowledgeable nudge in the right direction. I'm here to help you find the perfect words. Together, we’re turning every 'maybe later' into 'let’s make it happen!'"
LEARN HOW
Inside Master IEP Coach®, You Will:
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Stop Guessing
Put an end to tossing and turning at night, wondering if those IEP goals you picked are spot-on, if the classroom supports are just right, or if your placement decisions are hitting the mark.
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Stop Assuming
Time to break free from the 'this is just how it’s done' mindset in our IEP meetings. Let's ditch the assumption that 'never been done' means 'can't be done' and find a way - together!
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Stop Settling
Let’s move beyond 'good enough' and aim for 'absolutely amazing' inside the IEP. It's like choosing a first-class experience over economy – because every child deserves the very best seat in the house.
I’m Catherine, and I'm All About Swapping IEP 'Oh No' into 'Oh WOW'!
I've been in the disability community just about my whole life. I'm the big sis to a pretty cool guy, who has Down syndrome and his IEP meetings were my first taste of the IEP rollercoaster from the family-reserved front row.
I had a dream and a plan to shake things up in Special Education as a teacher and I did that for a few years, but - I found myself working late nights helping parents through the IEP system after a full day in the classroom.
After attending an IEP meeting with a parent (that went AH-MAZING after super big struggles in the beginning) an Admin chased me into the parking lot asking me to train her staff to build IEPs with ease, I was hooked on helping teachers, too.
There came a time to make a choice, stay in my classroom or leap out on my own, and I chose - YOU!
So here I am, 27 years later, still breaking all the old-fashioned rules in Special Education and loving every minute of it!
Ready to work together?
Master IEP Coach®
is for you if...
You're ready for new IEP ideas
You believe IEPs are fixable
You're willing to try something new
Master IEP Coach®
is not for you if...
You love conflict at the IEP table
You believe nothing can change
You're not willing to do IEPs differently
It's time to ditch outdated IEP goals and miserable IEP meetings.
Say Bye-Bye to Blah IEP Goals
Boring IEP goals make teachers and kids want to hit the snooze button. I'll show you how to pick IEP Goals that make sense for where our world is going.
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