Co-Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Classroom: How to Find Success in Collaboration Between General and Special Education (Paperback or Softback)

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.

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.