Show 62: Co-Teaching and the 9th Grade Experience

Chris Stuchko is an amazing high school special education teacher supporting students, teachers, and creating diverse experiences. He spends a great majority of his day supporting students. He brings a fantastic approach to co-teaching to help empower all students in the classroom. Chris also received a grant a few years ago to start a podcast.  He hosts the "9th Grade Experience" to capture what it means to be a 9th grader and support students starting that new journey.

In This Episode We Cover

• The keys to a successful co-taught classroom.
• The necessary mindset and approach for a coteaching partnership to be successful.
• The value of multiple adults in the room for students to form authentic relationships and partnerships.
• Supporting students to realize what accommodations they have, what they actually need, and how they can leverage those options.
• Teaching students self-advocacy skills and the different ways to empower them.
• The value of teaching these skills to all students, especially the high flying students.