Inclusion, Co-teaching & Collaboration Tools and Resources

Bright Ideas for Teachers This PDF of Susan’s popular Bright Ideas powerpoint show highlights a variety of teaching strategies that reach all learners.

Co-teaching Lesson Plan Template This template is designed to assist co-teaching teams in setting up lesson plans that identify their complimentary roles and responsibilities.

Middle School Inclusion Model This is a visual of how a middle school might organize the structure of the inclusion model.

Request for Update on Student; From Special Ed Teacher to General Ed Teacher Editable version of a letter that is sent to general education teachers to gain information about how a student on an I.E.P. is progressing in that class. Excerpted from, Special Needs in the General Classroom: Strategies that Make it Work by Susan Fitzell.

Special Ed to Regular Ed Progress Report Form Letter: Individual Editable version of a detailed, full-page letter that is sent to general education teachers to gain information about how a student on an I.E.P. is progressing in that class. Excerpted from, Special Needs in the General Classroom: Strategies that Make it Work By Susan Fitzell.

Special Ed to Regular Ed Progress Report Form Letter: Whole Class A one page grid that is sent to general education teachers to gain information about several students on I.E.P.s are progressing in that class. Excerpted from, Special Needs in the General Classroom: Strategies that Make it Work by Susan Fitzell.

Specialist Notice to Student Editable sample of a letter that is given to students on an I.E.P. to encourage self-advocacy and accountability. Excerpted from, Special Needs in the General Classroom: Strategies that Make it Work by Susan Fitzell.

Project Planning Chart – template for planning projects.