For paraprofessionals and teachers, in order to have a more harmonious and effective working relationship in the classroom, it is important to be on the same page with matters of concern.
The role of the paraprofessional in the classroom is often ill-defined and leaves too much room for interpretation which can contribute to frustration in the relationship between teacher and assistant. Here’s help.
Students continually face the challenge of testing during their school years. The stakes are high and while some students are natural test-takers, some struggle to show what they know on a test. Timed, standardized tests pose a significant challenge to students with learning difficulties.
Observe your child's natural way of learning, use online learning style inventories, and become your child's learning style detective.
Children need to have their natural sense of empathy fostered and encouraged. They need to be taught to see other people's points of view. It is important that the consequences of their actions are explained to them in terms that drive the point home.