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!

GET STARTED

PICK YOUR MASTER IEP COACH® PATH

Get Your Certificate

  • Complete IEP Assessment Wheel
  • 60 Minute IEP Makeover Kit
  • Letter Templates for Parents
  • Simple Systems for Teachers
  • Brag-Worthy Certificate
Give Me This!

Start Your Business

  • Help Parents with IEPs
  • Get Paid for Your Knowledge
  • Work for Yourself
  • Step-by-Step Business in a Box
  • Community of Fellow Coaches
I'm Ready!

                                          

Frequently Asked Questions

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 HOW

MASTER 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.

ENROLL NOW

                                    

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?

Let's Get Started

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.

YOUR MASTER IEP COACH® PATHS

Get Your Certificate

  • Complete IEP Assessment Wheel
  • 60 Minute IEP Makeover Kit
  • Letter Templates for Parents
  • Simple Systems for Teachers
  • Brag-Worthy Certificate
Give Me This!

Start Your Business

  • Help Parents with IEPs
  • Get Paid for Your Knowledge
  • Work for Yourself
  • Step-by-Step Business in a Box
  • Community of Fellow Coaches
I'm Ready!

    

Not Ready to Pick
Your Master IEP Coach® Path, yet?

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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