The Paraprofessional as a Collector of Information
Since paraprofessionals often have one-on-one contact with students, they have insight into students' lives and can record this information to help the student.
Since paraprofessionals often have one-on-one contact with students, they have insight into students' lives and can record this information to help the student.
Like many working relationships, teachers and paraprofessionals often experience conflict, but there are ways to constructively deal with that conflict.
Just like paraprofessionals need help dealing with their classroom teacher, often times teachers need help learning to work with their paraprofessional.
When dealing with students with special needs, it is important to keep your expectations for the student high, and resist giving too much, unnecessary assistance.
Paraprofessional Tips: When defining the role of a paraprofessional in the classroom, it is important to understand not only the most effective uses of a paraeducator's skills, but also to understand the least effective uses of these skills.