Partners in Practice: Co-Teaching at Every Stage of Instruction (A sequential guide for co-teaching at every stage)

Matthew Treadway

/ ISBN 13: 9798893740356

Published by Solution Tree Press, 2026

Seller Inventory # I-9798893740356

Synopsis:

Author Matthew Treadway provides a sequential, step-by-step guide for general and special education teachers to build strong, collaborative co-teaching partnerships. This book offers tools and templates that promote an equal voice for each teacher at every stage of instruction, from unpacking standards to planning for intervention. As a result, both partners can deliver more targeted instruction and improve student success.

K–12 teachers and administrators can use this book to:

• Establish mutually agreed-on standards to guide student learning
• Collaboratively develop assessments with clear benchmarks for consistent performance measurement
• Create lesson plans that co-teachers can lead together collaboratively
• Deliver instruction and support according to goals outlined in the lesson plans
• Analyze and assess the efficacy of co-taught instruction based on student performance data

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Unpack Standards Collaboratively
Chapter 2: Develop Assessments Collaboratively
Chapter 3: Plan Core Instruction With Supports and Scaffolds Collaboratively
Chapter 4: Deliver Core Instruction Collaboratively
Chapter 5: Analyze Student Assessment Data Collaboratively
Chapter 6: Provide Additional Time and Support or Extend Learning Collaboratively
Chapter 7: Ensure Leadership Support in Co-Teaching
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index

About the Author:

Matthew Treadway, EdD, is an experienced school leader and former principal of Freedom Elementary School in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. During his tenure, he guided his staff in developing a culture anchored in the three big ideas of a professional learning community (PLC). This work led to Freedom Elementary being recognized in 2020 as a Model PLC at Work® School, the first in the district and only the second elementary school in the state to earn this honor.
Before serving as principal, Matthew was an assistant principal and special education teacher at both the elementary and middle school levels. His leadership is rooted in a commitment to meaningful access for all students, the use of data to drive instructional decisions, and the creation of schoolwide systems that ensure every learner receives the time and support necessary to thrive.
Matthew holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Western Kentucky University, a master’s degree in learning and behavior disorders from Campbellsville University, and an educational specialist degree in instructional leadership, superintendent certification, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of the Cumberlands.
To learn more about Matthew Treadway’s work, follow him @Matt21Treadway on X and at Matthew Treadway on LinkedIn.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Partners in Practice: Co-Teaching at Every ...
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Publication Date: 2026
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New