Digital High Five

Virtual Co-Teaching Strategies within Teacher Residency Programs

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33043/6r4b57aa

Keywords:

Teacher Education, co-teaching, virtual or synchronous instruction, residency programs

Abstract

A growing number of teacher education programs are adopting teacher residency models in preparing future teacher candidates to meet the needs of local partnering school districts. Coursework in teacher preparation may, therefore, include co-taught models of instruction where representatives from both local school districts and university-based teacher preparation programs collaborate to deliver instruction. Due to the physical distance that may stem from institutes of higher education (IHE) in comparison to localized school districts, however, virtual instructional settings are increasingly necessary for these co-taught models to be successful. It is the purpose of this practitioner-based article to provide teacher educators with a step-by-step guide to co-teaching within synchronous (live) classroom settings.

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Author Biographies

Jeannette Vestal, M.A., California State University, Fresno

Jeannette Vestal is a Special Education teacher and college instructor dedicated to preparing future educators and supporting students with diverse needs. Currently teaching high school Special Education, Jeannette also guides aspiring teachers in evidence-based practices, classroom assessments, and inclusive instruction at the college level. Her research interests focus on improving teacher credentialing programs to better equip educators for today’s classrooms. Committed to fostering effective teaching and learning, Jeannette emphasizes practical strategies that enhance educator preparedness and student success.

Michael W. M. Mahoney, Ph.D., California State University, Fresno

Michael W. M. Mahoney is currently an assistant professor of special education and coordinator of the Education Specialist Credential Program at California State University, Fresno. Dr. Mahoney’s scholarship focuses on preservice and inservice teacher preparation as well as evidence-based strategies to support students receiving special education services within secondary academic settings.

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Published

04/02/2025

How to Cite

Vestal, J., & Mahoney, M. W. M. (2025). Digital High Five: Virtual Co-Teaching Strategies within Teacher Residency Programs. Journal of Special Education Preparation, 5(3), 24–32. https://doi.org/10.33043/6r4b57aa

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025)

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Open Submission

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Copyright (c) 2025 Jeannette Vestal, M.A., Michael W. M. Mahoney, Ph.D.

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