Collaborative Teaching: Partnering to Support Diverse Learners

This workshop focuses on effective models of co-teaching and push-in instruction to support diverse learners in inclusive classrooms. Participants explore the foundations of co-teaching, the benefits of collaborative instruction, and best practices for building strong professional partnerships. The sessions emphasize practical strategies for planning, delivering, and reflecting on instruction together, with the ultimate goal of improving student engagement, access, and outcomes.

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• Lack of clarity in roles and responsibilities between general and special education teachers.
  
• Limited co-planning time and difficulties in balancing instructional demands.
  
• Differences in teaching styles and challenges with classroom management.
  
• Difficulty ensuring both individualized support and whole-class progress

• Collaborative Instructional Strategies – Educators will learn practical co-teaching models (e.g., parallel teaching, station teaching, alternative teaching) and push-in practices that increase instructional intensity while keeping students in the least restrictive environment.
  
• Strengthening Professional Partnerships – Participants will develop skills in co-planning, establishing shared classroom systems, and building trust and communication for equitable teaching roles.‍
• Problem-Solving for Real Challenges – Teachers will practice applying strategies to overcome common barriers such as role confusion, uneven workloads, or limited planning time, using tools like co-teaching planning forms and scenario-based discussions.