Co-Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Classroom

How to Find Success in Collaboration Between General and Special Education
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-02919-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

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 problemsolving. 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.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, Professional Reference, and Professional Training

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dieker, Lisa A.

Stephan, Michelle

Smith, Jennifer D.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Weiterführende Schulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Entscheidungstheorie, Sozialwahltheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.