This guide explores the roles and duties of K-12 paraprofessionals in both general education and special education settings. Using a straight-forward presentation, Paraprofessionals in the Classroom: A Survival Guide, 2/e covers topics such as behavior, teaching, assessment, and collaboration and outlines how paraprofessionals can support both students and teachers. Grounded in real classroom situations, it also addresses issues such as learner diversity, confidentiality, professionalism, role definition, and self- evaluation. This edition includes more details on supervision, new tactics for behavior management, and tear-out forms designed to help paraprofessionals manage their daily tasks. Features a straight-forward presentation that avoids research jargon and emphasizes practical applications. Includes additional activities at the end of each chapter called Extending Your Learning. Case Studies along with descriptions and follow-up questions expose readers to real-life classroom scenarios. Encourages readers to personalize chapter material by offering Reflective Activities in each chapter. araprofessionals manage their daily tasks.

Paraprofessionals in the Classroom: A Survival Guide

Education & Teaching

Morgan, Jill

Ashbaker, Betty

Schools & Teaching

Pearson

Written exclusively for the education paraprofessional, Assisting with Early Literacy Instruction: A Textbook for Paraprofessionals infuses the perfect balance of theory with research-based strategies for teaching reading, writing, pre-reading and pre-writing to a diverse population of students while working under the direction of a qualified professional teacher. Features regular intervals for both personal and professional reflection, practical advice on how to collaborate successfully with supervising teachers, and how to instruct diverse student populations including English Language Learners and special education students. It also utilizes the Preparation-Assistance-Reflection (PAR) research model throughout and features a guide to the ParaPro Assessment from ETS for measuring reading and writing comprehension. An essential book for any paraprofessional’s bookshelf, readers will gain the expertise and confidence they need and desire to

Assisting With Early Literacy Instruction: A Manual for Paraprofessionals

Ashbaker, Betty Y.

PRENTICE/HALL

Paraprofessionals in the Classroom by Betty Ashbaker and Jill Morgan honors the paraprofessional role of support to the teacher and to student learning. Designed as a primary text for Associate Degree, certificate, and inservice programs for current and aspiring Paraprofessionals in Title I, Gifted, or special education programs, it has been extensively field-tested with educators in both rural and urban settings, and in several states. It models the techniques of effective instruction in a friendly, comprehensive, practical, and jargon-free manner, while providing concepts in basic classroom skills. Each of the chapters presents new information in small steps with frequent reviews, provides examples of good practice of teachers and paraprofessionals working with students, and guides trainees through practice activities. This new text includes “Extending Your Learning” features at ends of all chapters so as to provide paraprofessionals an opportunity to expand on chapter knowledge. Classroom scenarios are frequently used throughout the text to illustrate concepts and techniques for the reader. Numerous forms and exercises of immediate and practical use to Paraprofessionals are also included. Case studies appear at the ends of chapters (as well as on the Companion webite) to help readers learn how to apply new knowledge to practical situations.

Paraprofessionals in the Classroom

The Paraprofessional's Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention

The Paraprofessional’s Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention is a comprehensive guide to appropriate behavioral strategies in the classroom, based on the Least Restrictive Behavioral Intervention (LRBI) and Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategies (PBIS). This highly practical book provides:    an increased understanding of the processes underlying student behavior in the classroom, including motivation   a wide range of strategies for establishing and promoting positive behavior, as well as counteracting and reducing negative behaviors   skills related to nationally recognized standards for paraprofessional competence    an understanding of widely accepted principles and practices such as Response to Intervention (RTI).   Set in the context of the legal requirements for paraprofessionals to work "under the direction of a professional" (ESEA) and be "appropriately supervised" (IDEA), The Paraprofessional’s Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention illuminates research-based, practical strategies shown to be effective in a wide range of educational settings and which can be implemented immediately and with confidence.

Science & Math

Behavioral Sciences

Routledge

This practical guide gives TAs useful advice on: the TAs role; responding to pupils' needs; strategies for behaviour management; working in a team. Each chapter contains checklists for TAs to record their progress, and real life case studies for the TA to learn from. The book also contains a list of useful organisations, websites and furtehr reading.

How to be a Successful Teaching Assistant (Teaching Assistant's Series)

Continuum

This practical guide gives advice on understanding the effect ASD has on the lives of children who suffer from it and the families who care for them. It shows how to develop strategies for integrating these children into school, produce effective behaviour management techniques and create successful teaching and learning methods. Each chapter provides a range of activities and real-life case studies to help you consolidate your learning.

The Teaching Assistant's Guide to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Teaching Assistant's Series)

Cartwright, Ann

Paraeducators also known as teacher aides, teaching assistants, and instructional assistants are playing an increasingly important role in schools. Most teachers, however, have never been trained to work effectively with other adults in their classrooms. In A Teacher's Guide to Working with Paraeducators and Other Classroom Aides, Jill Morgan and Betty Y. Ashbaker provide straightforward advice and focused activities that can help forge a productive working relationship between teachers and paraeducators. The authors cover key topics related to working with and supervising paraeducators, including how to assign responsibilities, communicate, monitor quality of work, provide on-the-job training, and create a feedback loop. Tips from practicing teachers explain ways to find the time to effectively supervise paraeducators. The authors discuss how the supervisory techniques involved in working with paraeducators are similar to and different from those that teachers use with students. The authors give concise suggestions for translating the information to the your classroom; fill-in-the-blank forms outline self-directed steps for improving in select areas. As both a practical workbook and a thoughtful reflection of the authors' experiences in working with teachers and paraeducators, this book is an indispensable resource for any teacher who wants to create a successful instructional team.

A Teacher's Guide to Working With Paraeducators and Other Classroom Aides

Assn for Supervision & Curriculum

A Teacher's Guide to Working with Paraeducators and Other Classroom Aides

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve

Because paraeducators are often assigned to work with the toughest kids, this books offers many practical actions to prevent problems, to address positive behaviors, and insights into problem behaviors. Behavior--both good and bad--continues to be a focus for paraeducators and teachers in schools. Some students behave well and that should be acknowledged, others behave poorly and that must also be addressed. These practical guide will add to your skills in working effectively with students.

What is That Kid Doing? The paraprofessional's guide to behavioral expertise (Paraprofessional Series)

Independently published

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