Elliot the elephant mascot Partnerships By Design

Partnerships in Practice

Ideas for working better—together.

Research-informed reflection, practical protocols, and stories from co-teaching partnerships.

Communication

Meet Elliot

Our thoughtful elephant reminds us to name what matters and move forward together.

Authored by Mrs. H

When teamwork gets tense, humans naturally get defensive. We wrap our feelings around our work, making it incredibly hard to separate the process from the person.

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Elliot is an elephant that is grounded and ego-free, working as the absolute nexus of our collaborative framework.

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Communication

Welcome to Partnerships By Design

Where it starts

Mrs. H

Co-teaching without training is basically surfing without a surfboard.

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Instructional

Why Co-Teaching Partnerships Need Structure

William Fries

Shared language and clear protocols help teams focus on practice instead of personalities.

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