Paraprofessional special education

So, a couple weeks ago a friend of mine called me to ask some advice about handling some issues with a TA working in her classroom. At the time, there was only a few days left of summer school but she would be working with the same TA in the fall. She really wanted to get the new school year off to a great start but was concerned that some of the past issues would continue. I also am working with some new TAs in my classroom this year and really wanted to set high expectations from the…

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.

There are SO many things that special education paraprofessionals need to be trained on... behaviors, data collection, AAC and communication, confidentiality, mobility, academic instruction, and SO much more! There literally isn't enough time in the day to train paras on everything that they need to know. It seems that there are two major barriers to training paraprofessionals: time and resources. When it comes to finding the time to train paraprofessionals, teachers have to be super…

Tips for managing support staff in your classroom. It is important that we communicate often, but that's just the start. Learn more here.

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.

Having a paraprofessional in your special education classroom can be a complete game changer! Parapros help with data collection, IEP goal work, centers, behavior interventions and so much more. But what happens when you have a paraprofessional in your classroom that isn’t doing their job? How should you handle this tricky situation in your special education classroom? If you are a special education teacher struggling with the para in your classroom, here are 5 tips to help you know what to…

Helping Vs. Hovering: When Paraeducators work with Students HANDOUT By Anthony Brisson and Michelle LeBrun-Griffin

Nice handout for the start of school.

Here are some ways I support my paraprofessionals in my special education classroom and show them appreciation!

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.