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The The ParaprofessionalParaprofessional
In The Classroom:In The Classroom:
The The ParaprofessionalParaprofessional
In The Classroom:In The Classroom:A Partner in the A Partner in the
Achievement of All StudentsAchievement of All Students
The Paraprofessional in the Classroom
CFN 204Carol-Ann Cesark
Karen TedescoAdministrator of Special Education
& Instruction
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same…..same…..
Fair is Fair is notnot when when everyone gets the everyone gets the
same…..same…..……..Fair Fair isis when everyone when everyone gets what they need gets what they need
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Purpose: To Provide Paraprofessionals With
Knowledge Of:
• The mandate for the provision of quality education and support for all students
• Ways to work with teachers to form partnerships that will benefit all students in the classroom
• Necessary skills to perform paraprofessional duties and responsibilities with distinction
• Classroom management approaches
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IDEA
IDEA is the current authorization of a 30 year
old law that provides services for students with
disabilities
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IDEAIn 1975 the first version of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law
Some Principles of IDEA are:
• Assuring all students with disabilities have access to the general education curriculum
• Recognizing that special education is a service, not a place
• The IEP teams will first consider providing each student services in the general education classroom, with supplementary aids, support services, and related services appropriate to that student’s needs
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Educational Disabilities
• Autism• Deaf-Blindness• Deafness• Emotional
Disturbance• Hearing Impairment• Learning Disability• Mental Retardation
• Multiple Disabilities• Orthopedic Impairment• Other Health
Impairments• Speech or Language
Impairment• Traumatic Brain Injury• Visual Impairment
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The Importance of the IEP
The Individualized Education Program holds a wealth of information
Chapter 408 – Review IEP with Teacher & Sign
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Classroom Classroom Management and Management and
Instructional SupportInstructional Support
Classroom Classroom Management and Management and
Instructional SupportInstructional Support
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Purpose of Instruction
• Cognition• Communication• Physical Activity• Social Interaction• Emotional Awareness
To improve the ability of all students in the areas
of:
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The Classroom Is…
• First and foremost, a safe place
• A child centered environment where there is a sensitivity to beliefs, traditions, and values across cultures
• Where relationships between children, families, and school are nurtured
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Out of Classroom Personnel
Ensure that you are aware of the roles and responsibilities of all school members that affect your students
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Student Needs
• Your students’ needs
• The effects of exceptional conditions on a student’s life, family, school and community
• The effects of exceptional conditions on learning and achievement
Be aware of…
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Assisting in Instruction
• The classroom teacher is responsible for introducing new material
• The teacher is responsible for presentation of the lesson
• The paraprofessional assists the teacher and supports the students by explaining and reinforcing the lesson
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The individual talent, strength and personality of
the paraprofessional can improve the quality of a
lesson in many ways
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Establishing Rapport
• Paraprofessionals have an opportunity to establish a unique rapport with students
• This rapport can be a strong motivator to learn
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Learning Styles
• Different Ways To Learn
• IEP Information
• Discussion With Teacher
• Your Experience With Students
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Adapting Material
• Learning Styles and IEP information may require changes to material to suit a student’s needs
• Under the direction of a teacher, the paraprofessional can assist in this area
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Differentiated Instruction
• Under the direction of the teacher, you may develop, organize and distribute materials that support teaching and learning
• The practice of pre-planning to suit the different needs of students in the classroom is called Differentiated Instruction
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Student Behavior
• Awareness of Causes• School Plans• Knowledge of Strategies• Support Positive Behavior• Collect Data
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Collaboration
• Exceptional instruction is really modeling of a task
• There is no better model for students than seeing adults collaborate in order to achieve a goal
• Collaboration is a form of communication
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COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
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Each of us has our own style of communicating and interacting with others. We convey our ideas and attitudes verbally and non-verbally.
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Communication
• Sensitive and Respectful
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Terminology
• Meetings
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How Messages are Conveyed
It's not just what you say…it's how you say it!
Body Language
50%
Words10%
Tone of Voice40%
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Communicating Effectively
• Provide teacher with feedback regarding student performance and personal information which may need to be passed on to parents
• Provide input during IEP planning phase as a member of the educational team
• Communicate with the teacher to clarify duties, to understand student needs, and to support the teacher with regard to discipline and class rules
• Be aware of the expectations, philosophy and teaching styles of each teacher in order to support and compliment the teacher for the benefit of all students
• Respect confidentiality
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Confidentiality
• Sensitivity
• Respect
• Ethics
• Law
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Active Listening Skills
• Be willing to consider new ideas
• Ask the speaker to clarify what he/she is saying if we don’t fully understand him/her
In order for us to listen effectively, we need to:
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Children with disabilities have the same needs, feelings, desires, and dreams as other children