Designed for middle and high school teachers, this resource enables secondary co-teaching teams to build, refine, and sustain effective collaborative practices that lead to meaningful outcomes for all students. Chapters provide step-by-step instructions for planning, implementing, and assessing co-taught lessons for all middle and high school educators, whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the concept of co-teaching. Packed with templates, tools, and actionable strategies, this book empowers teachers to create inclusive classroom environments that foster student engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Co-Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Classroom is the go-to guide for successful collaboration in 6-12 co-taught classrooms! Using these strategies, you too can inspire a new generation of innovators and problem-solvers.
Designed for middle and high school teachers, this resource enables secondary co-teaching teams to build, refine, and sustain effective collaborative practices that lead to meaningful outcomes for all students.
1. Introduction to Co-teaching in Secondary Classrooms
2. Developing an
Asset-based Mindset Towards Co-teaching and Co-teachers
3. Enacting a Vision
of High-Quality Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms
4. Co-teaching 4-Week
Cycle
5. Effective Co-Planning Strategies
6. Creating a Welcoming Co-taught
Classroom Environment
7. Quality Instruction and Assessment
8. Scheduling and
Roles for Administrative Support
9. Technology and Tools to Support
Co-teaching and Student Learning
10. Practices, Instructional Support, and
Practical Resources for Co-Teaching Success
11. Conclusion
Lisa A. Dieker is the Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Special Education at the University of Kansas and serves as the Director of the FLITE Center within the Assessment and Achievement Institute.
Michelle Stephan is Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a former middle school teacher.
Jennifer D. Smith is a certified Exceptional Education Teacher (ESE) with over 25 years of teaching experience in the public school system and currently a Teacher on Assignment for Seminole County Public Schools, FL.