Book excerpt: This 6-page laminated guide is an easy-to-use, quick-reference tool for middle and high school teachers embarking on co-teaching for the first time, as well for those in established co-teaching partnerships. Drs. Lisa Dieker and Rebecca Hines, well-known experts in the field of inclusion, have paired up to create a concise yet substantive laminated guide that offers teachers practical strategies for building strong co-teaching teams. The guide walks collaborative teaching teams through the seven steps of successful classroom inclusion, and offers practical tips and examples to help teachers along the way. It also offers a checklist of the key characteristics of effective co-teaching classrooms to help teachers stay on track