Paraprofessionals in Special Education

Ashbaker, Betty Y.; Dunn, Sarah; Morgan, Jill

doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-044894-7.01153-2

International Encyclopedia of Education 2010

DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-044894-7.01153-2

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Paraprofessionals in Special Education

Betty Y. Ashbaker

Sarah Dunn

Jill Morgan³

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“…Department of Education, 2020). Employing paraprofessionals is often viewed as a more cost-effective way to provide special education supports and services to students with disabilities (Ashbaker & Morgan, 2006). To be included in general education classrooms, students with disabilities, including those with extensive support needs (ESN) are often assigned a one-to-one paraprofessional (Giangreco, 2010).…”

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Tips for Special Education Teachers to Create Effective Partnerships With Paraprofessionals

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Paraprofessionals are often assigned to work one-on-one with students with disabilities and are often assigned to support students with extensive support needs in general education classrooms. Paraprofessionals have been found to enact effective practices only when given clearly defined roles and provided with direction around enacting these roles. We describe tangible ways special education teachers can create more effective partnerships with paraprofessionals to better support students. Specifically, we discuss ways to clearly define roles and responsibilities, how to embed training and support, ideas to engage in proactive scheduling to better support students, and ways to purposefully collaborate and build capacity to maximize the role of paraprofessionals.

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Paraprofessionals in Special Education

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Tips for Special Education Teachers to Create Effective Partnerships With Paraprofessionals

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