Veteran educators who have been serving students with special needs for years may read this list and think these are no-brainers. But our hope is that these back-to-school tips for teachers can be helpful to educators who are beginning their careers in Special Education, or to those general ed teachers who may have new students…

The most successful teachers recognize that a team of teachers, students and their parents, and other faculty and administrators – a collaborative effort – creates the best chance of success for students, especially for students with disabilities or other special needs. What is Co-Teaching? Collaborative teaching, or “co-teaching,” matches this teamwork philosophy. According to co-teaching…