6 Benefits of Teacher Collaboration
We love small anecdotes like these—stories of real schools that made a few relatively simple changes so their teachers could reap the benefits of collaboration. Read More
We Stopped Using “I” and Began Using “We”: A Co-Teaching Success Story
This post is about another success story—this one’s for all the co-teachers out there, whether you’re in a teaching partnership now or are planning to be in one next year. Read More
38 Teamwork-Building Questions for Paraprofessionals
This blog post gives paraprofessionals 38 questions they can use to guide their dialogue with general and special educators, as they work together to create a successful partnership. Read More
Fair is Not Always Equal / Juste ne veut pas toujours dire « égal ».
Print out the French version of the Fair is Not Always Equal poster adapted from Universal Design for Learning in Action by Whitney H. Rapp, Ph.D., and Teaching Everyone by Whitney H. Rapp, Ph.D., & Katrina L. Arndt, Ph.D. Read More
Behavior Support for Students with ASD: Practical Help for 10 Common Challenges Excerpt
Read the excerpt from Behavior Support for Students with ASD: Practical Help for 10 Common Challenges. Read More
What do General and Special Educators Bring to the Co-Teaching Equation?
In this video, find out how one co-teaching pair of educators has honed their collaborative skills after working in tandem for several years. Using first-hand experience, the partners explain what has worked well for them in a shared classroom. You'll also discover the role that a school administrator plays in the co-teaching process. Read More
Why is collaboration so important in schools today?
Read the excerpt and discover why collaboration is essential for inclusive education as well as schoolwide systems for student support. This chapter also lists best practices for schoolwide systems of support. Read More
6 Benefits of Teacher Collaboration
If you’re a teacher, you probably hear a lot about the benefits of teamwork and collaboration. But when you’re faced with the reality of hectic schedules, lesson plans, parent meetings, and constant time crunches, it can be tough to find time to exchange ideas with other teachers and make sure you’re on the same page. See what one Pennsylvania superintendent did to improve collaboration among the teachers in their school—and discover 6 ways this increased collaboration helped both educators and students succeed. Read More
The Co-Design Model for Collaborative Instruction
This chapter explains everything you need to know about the co-design model, including the four research-based pathways to adopt the system in your classroom. Use the co-design model to promote successful learning for all students in the inclusive classroom setting. Read More
Technology
Read the excerpt and discover the benefits of using technology in daily lessons to address learner needs. This excerpt includes how to use webcasts as an instructional tool, how to support literacy instruction through technology, and what technology looks like in the co-taught classroom. Read More
