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National Association for Co-Teaching

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 Grounded in Practice, Guided by Research —

A Community for Co‑Teaching Excellence 

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Aims & Scope

The Journal for Co-Teaching Excellence (JCTE), a publication of the National Association for Co-Teaching (NACT), is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated exclusively to advancing the knowledge, practice, and impact of co-teaching across educational settings.

 

The journal amplifies the shared expertise of educators by publishing practitioner insights and research‑based scholarship that advance co-teaching. We provide an accessible digital space where teachers and scholars learn from one another, reflect on their practice, and contribute to a growing body of knowledge that strengthens co‑teaching for all learners.

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JCTE welcomes submissions from researchers, PK–12 educators, teacher educators, instructional coaches, administrators, teacher candidates, and others engaged in meaningful co-teaching work. We recognize that valuable contributions to the field come in many forms, from rigorous research and scholarly analysis to practical classroom innovations.

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Our journal offers a variety of submission categories to encourage diverse perspectives and connect research, preparation, policy, leadership, and practice. Not every category will appear in every issue. Manuscripts are selected based on quality, relevance, originality, and the needs of each issue.

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Submission Information

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Relevance and Focus

All submissions must have a clear and meaningful connection to co-teaching. Articles focused primarily on inclusion, collaboration, differentiation, or other related practices should explicitly explain their relevance to co-teaching.
 

Quality and Practical Value

We encourage submissions that are accurate, well-organized, engaging, and useful to their intended audiences. Research-based claims should be appropriately supported. Practitioner articles should offer specific examples, actionable ideas, or meaningful insights rather than general recommendations alone.
 

Manuscript Preparation

  • Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word format.

  • Use 12-point Times New Roman, double spacing, and 1-inch margins.

  • Follow APA 7th edition guidelines for citations and references.

  • Include a descriptive title and a brief abstract or summary for longer submissions, when appropriate.

  • Include tables, figures, tools, or examples when they meaningfully strengthen the submission. Include alt text for images and tables.

  • Obtain necessary permissions for copyrighted materials and protect the confidentiality of students, educators, and schools. All images, artifacts, or student work must include permissions or be anonymized. Permission and Release Forms are linked in the Author Permission and Release of Material Form.

  • Photos may be submitted. High-quality .jpg format photos are preferred. A signed photo release form must be provided for all persons who can be identified in the photograph. Photographs become the property of JCTE. It will be the final decision of the JCTE Editorial Review Board which, if any, photos will be used. 

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished work. Authors may not submit AI generated manuscripts. If AI is used in any portion of the author’s work, it must be acknowledged in the manuscript. 

  • Disclose any relevant conflicts of interest.

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Areas of Interest

While not exhaustive, areas of interest include: 

  • Empirical research, literature reviews, conceptual and theoretical manuscripts, and scholarly analyses that advance our understanding of co-teaching and its impact on educators and learners 

  • Effective practices, implementation challenges, collaborative problem-solving, innovative co-taught lessons, or meaningful changes in teaching and learning

  • Co-teaching in teacher education - student teaching, clinical practice, teacher residency, etc.

  • University-school partnerships

  • Co-teaching effectiveness and student outcomes

  • Co-teaching practices in different countries, international policies, and cultural influences on co-teaching

  • Responsibilities of school, district, and organizational leaders in establishing, supporting, evaluating, and sustaining co-teaching

  • Facilitating effective co-planning, co-instruction, co-assessment, and co-reflection

  • Coaching co-teaching teams - observation, feedback, monitoring and sustaining progress, etc. 

  • Creative approaches to co-planning when time is limited

  • Efficient ways to differentiate within co-taught lessons

  • Brief examples of innovative co-taught activities or instructional routines

  • Teacher candidates, early-career educators, first-time co-teachers, and graduate students who are new to co-teaching - share their experiences, questions, discoveries, and reflections

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For a more detailed list of categories and guidelines for each, please see the Submission Guidelines & Categories.

Archived Issues

Access our past volumes and issues to track the evolution of co-teaching research and professional practice. Our archive provides full access to all previously published articles.

Current Call for Papers

We are currently accepting submissions for Volume 2, Issues 1 (Spring 2027) and 2 (Fall 2027).  Papers are being accepted now through February 1, 2027 for Spring publication (May) or now through August 1, 2027 for Fall publication (October).

For a full list of categories and guidelines please see the Submission Guidelines & Categories.

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Questions can be directed to the editors at jcte@icoteach.com 

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