# Inclusion QuickTips: A Co-Teacher’s Oath

August 13, 2015

**Today’s tips are for:** K-12 schools

**The challenge:** Strengthening the co-teaching relationship

Will you be starting your next school year side-by-side with a co-teacher? Today’s QuickTip download is a handy reminder of what goes into an effective, respectful, and mutually beneficial co-teaching partnership.

At your next planning meeting with your fellow educator, bring along a copy of this Co-Teacher’s Oath (from [**_How to Co-Teach_**](http://products.brookespublishing.com/How-to-Co-Teach-P461.aspx) by Potts & Howard). It’s a good tool to use as a conversation starter for the year ahead, whether you’re building a new alliance or preparing for another year with an established partner. Add your signatures and hang it in a shared workspace, and it’ll help keep your partnership on track all year long.

**[DOWNLOAD THE OATH](/content/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/potts-co-teacher-oath.pdf)**

### **What would you add to this Co-Teacher’s Oath?** Add your most important co-teaching principle in the comments below.

P.S. Find tons of other co-teaching tips and strategies in [**_How to Co-Teach_** _!_](http://products.brookespublishing.com/How-to-Co-Teach-P461.aspx)