About Your Instructor – Petra Nelson

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Petra Nelson is a highly experienced special education teacher, co-teacher, educational consultant, and international presenter. With decades of grades PreK-12 experience, Petra has worked extensively as a co-teacher and special educator. She has also trained and supported thousands of teachers and administrators on effective inclusive practices using co-teaching. Petra knows firsthand the unique challenges facing co-teachers in creating the most effective co-taught classrooms to better support students with special needs. She is passionate about providing real, doable, practical approaches for helping students make maximum gains through co-teaching strategies and partnerships. Petra is also the author of CO-TEACHING THAT WORKS: Powerful Strategies to Accelerate Student Success in Today's Inclusive Classrooms, the extensive digital resource handbook you will receive at the seminar.

You will leave this seminar re-energized and equipped with practical strategies for accelerating the success of students in your co-taught classroom.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"I have to say this was one of the best seminars I have attended. Petra was very informative. I am glad I was able to attend!"
– Taylor Kuhn, Special Education Teacher

"Great day! This was a wonderful opportunity to enhance my skill set with the information that Petra presented."
– Kimberly Appelmans, Special Education Teacher

"A great day! The seminar was very well run and Petra shared lots of terrific resources."
– Holly Heller-Schwartz, Special Education Teacher

"Petra provided so much great information! I'm leaving with so many resources and new ideas. Thank you!"
– Nancy Emley, Special Educator

"Petra was absolutely amazing. The content was informative, inspiring, and engaging. I learned so much and am excited to prepare for my new co-teaching experience!"
– Kelsey Diamond, Classroom Teacher

"Petra's seminar provided me with some great information that helps me, as an administrator, understand how I can best support my staff that are co-teaching."
– Greg Diaz, Principal

"Petra provided an abundance of information and tools to help make a successful co-taught classroom. This seminar is a great resource for those with years of experience as well as those who are new to the world of co-teaching."
– Faith Jordan, Teacher

"I cannot believe all of the resources Petra shared and I am so thrilled to dive in and use them. This was truly a phenomenal professional learning session and I hope many other co-teachers find their way to Petra and this PD."
– Casey Daugherty, Literacy Specialist

"This was the best, most informative professional development I have attended. Petra has a wealth of co-teaching knowledge and checked all of my boxes. Great presenter and great presentation!"
– Jennifer Moore, Special Education Teacher