Paraprofessional tips

Tips for working with a paraprofessional in the classroom and how to manage paras, support staff, and aides in a special needs classroom. Tips from veteran special education teachers for how to work well with paraprofessionals and communicate with paras effectively.

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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.

hyena reality Eventually, I will write a lovely end-of-the-year post (probably entitled something original like: "What I Learned as a First-Year Teacher"), but this morning, I want to write about something a little bit different. The differences between my life as a paraprofessional (teacher assistant) and my life as a teacher . I'm sure many of you are aware that I began my life as an educator, not in the classroom, but in a lunchroom. After I had home schooled The Boy and Baby Girl for a…

Expectations and classroom job responsibilities for paras, support staff, and aides. Tips for working with a paraprofessional in the classroom and list of expectations for paraprofessionals. Paraprofessional job duties list and tips.

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Having paraprofessionals inside your special education classroom is a must! Whenever I get a new paraprofessional there are a few steps that I take to make them feel welcomed. Self contained classroom teachers must have a place for their teacher assistants. Inside my blog, you will learn how a set up my instructional assistants for success with binders, visuals, and students. You will love these paraprofessional tips! Don’t forget to check out a paraprofessional survey freebie.

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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Paraprofessionals in the special education classroom are live savers in the special education classroom! They help students receive the support they need and help your special education classroom run smoothly. But in order for your paraprofessionals to help in the best ways possible, it’s important that they receive regular training. Here are 7 paraprofessional training topics to help your paraprofessionals know exactly what their expectations are and how best they can help your students.

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Para’s are the HEART of the classroom and we rely on them to help support and guide our students. At the beginning of the school year I give m paraprofessionals a packet that covers all of th…

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Getting to know your paraprofessionals helps you work collaboratively together. Using a paraprofessional interest survey can help you learn more about your para’s interests, strengths, and preferences along with ways to show appreciation to your paras. It helps you support your paras, provide your paras with training opportunities and work together to support your special education students. Learn more about how to get to know your paras and grab this free para interest survey here.

5 easy tips to help your classroom run more smoothly and make your paraprofessionals more effective. Click to read how to improve your classroom today!

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…