Special education paraprofessional

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…

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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.

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.

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…

New to working with paraprofessionals? Here's some Dos and Don'ts to make the special education classroom setting run smoother for everyone!

Paraprofessional Training Binder features ready-to-go pages, plus tips and guidances to help the support staff shine in your classroom.

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

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.

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