Special education paraprofessional tips

Paraprofessionals are an important part of the special education classroom. Having a good paraprofessional can make a huge difference! Parapros can help with classroom management, documenting behaviors, IEP goal work, collaborating on a student’s IEP, and so much more. Which is why it is so important to set expectations, train your paraprofessionals, and work on building rapport with them to build a collaborative relationship. Here are my top 5 strategies to help you work as a team with…

This training guide is an essential toolkit for special education paraprofessionals. It provides comprehensive training resources, including effective communication techniques, behavior management strategies, and individualized education plan (IEP) implementation. The guide also covers collaboration with teachers and paraprofessionals, understanding diverse student needs, and adapting educational materials for various learning styles.

Does your special education classroom have a paraprofessional? This blog post will talk all about training paraprofessionals so that they can offer one on one instruction with students and reinforce teaching. Today, I outline paraprofessional roles, what to include in your paraprofessional binder, classroom training topics, setting classroom expectations in the first 2 weeks of school and more. Check out my other paraprofessional tips that I have learned over the years in the classroom.

Whether you’re a new teacher who has just been told they’re getting a para for their classroom, or you’re weighing your options for a career in education, you might be wondering what’s in a paraprofessional’s job description and what their salary looks like. Our teacher team sat down to pull together all the details you’ll need to know, from what paraprofessional certification looks like to what questions you may be asked in a paraprofessional job interview.

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A one shop stop for beginning as a paraeducator, filled with essentially good tips!

Para classroom jobs and expectations to manage and work with your classroom support staff, while building positive rapport. Learn More at Mrs. D's Corner.

Do you want to learn more about having a data driven classroom? I’m sharing my best tips as a special education teacher on how to manage a data based classroom. There are a variety of skills to collect data on to meet IEP goals. I love having a color coded special education classroom to help my classroom organization. You will need a variety of school supplies and tools including IEP goal bins. Learn more about these tips as well as how to train your special education paraprofessionals!

Using appropriate deescalation strategies is essential! Today, I am sharing 5 deescalation strategies and techniques that are sure to maintain a safe and supportive environment for your special education students. Learn about verbal deescaltion strategies, redirection techniques, calming techniques and more. I talk about using sensory tools, a calm down spot, and offering student choice to help with behaviors. Learn these top teaching tips now!

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