Better Together: Realistic Co-Teaching Strategies That Work is a professional learning course designed to help educators build strong, effective teaching partnerships that meet the needs of all learners. Participants will explore practical co-teaching models, planning tools, and communication strategies that make shared instruction both manageable and meaningful. While traditionally associated with special education providers, this course expands the definition of co-teaching to include partnerships between general education and English language development teachers, emphasizing how collaboration can elevate access and engagement for multilingual learners. Through reflection, discussion, and ready-to-use planning resources, educators will leave with realistic strategies to strengthen collaboration and classroom impact.

This course is appropriate for special education teachers, classroom teachers, english language development teachers, instructional coaches, and any other professional looking to grow their knowledge in strengthening and supporting co-teaching models in their classrooms and schools.  This course is even more powerful when taken with your co-teaching partner—learn, reflect, and plan side by side for real classroom impact.

Upon completion of this course, the educator will be able to:

• Critically analyze research and best practices for co-teaching in the classroom.
• Learn specific strategies to strengthen and plan among co-teachers.
• Explore six co-teaching models and their real-world applications that support both students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
• Develop practical tools for differentiation, language scaffolds, and shared instruction.
• Build sustainable co-teaching practices that promote equity and inclusion.