Cooperative teaching may be a useful service delivery model for facilitating the merger of general and special education. A rationale is presented for use of cooperative teaching, outlining short-term and long-term benefits, implementation options, and potential barriers and techniques to resolve them. (JDD)

This article describes cooperative teaching involving general and special educators as an approach to serving students with special needs. The article provides an overview of the types of cooperative teaching and discusses implementation considerations, methods of problem solving, and the importance of interpersonal skills. (JDD)