Middle School Special Education Teacher how-to

How to Co-Teach a Middle School Class

Good co-teaching helps every student.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Good co-teaching helps every student. In short: plan; pick; share, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Plan together weekly.

  2. Pick a co-teaching model.

  3. Share roles clearly.

  4. Station-teach or parallel-teach.

  5. Check on target students.

  6. Review data together.

Safety reminders for middle school special education teachers

  • Follow behavior plans
  • Follow crisis prevention training
  • Protect student records
  • Follow mandatory reporting laws

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