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Weekly Backward Planner

Work backward across the week from desired learning and evidence to daily instruction.

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Best for: Co-teaching partners planning a week together

Creates: A visible weekly plan both teachers can use and revise.

A focused partnership routine

  1. Start with the learning goal and the evidence students will produce.
  2. Assign both teachers’ roles, supports, checks, and timing.
  3. Use the completed plan to identify one next planning or rehearsal action.

Next relevant tool: Planning Role Breakdown for Co-Teachers. Bring the completed response to your co-teaching conversation or team training. Explore book-supported professional learning.

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