Co-Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Classroom

How to Find Success in Collaboration Between General and Special Education

Lisa A. Dieker, Michelle Stephan, Jennifer D. Smith

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040606803
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Classroom Management

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.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title page
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Meet the Authors
• Preface
• 1 Introduction to Co-Teaching in Secondary Classrooms
• 2 Developing an Asset-Based Mindset Toward Co-Teaching and Co-Teachers
• 3 Enacting a Vision of High-Quality Instruction in Co-Taught Classrooms
• 4 Co-Teaching Four-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