Special education paraprofessional

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Special Education Acronyms

So, a couple weeks ago a friend of mine called me to ask some advice about handling some issues with a TA working in her classroom. At the time, there was only a few days left of summer school but she would be working with the same TA in the fall. She really wanted to get the new school year off to a great start but was concerned that some of the past issues would continue. I also am working with some new TAs in my classroom this year and really wanted to set high expectations from the…

A one shop stop for beginning as a paraeducator, filled with essentially good tips!

This training guide is an essential toolkit for special education paraprofessionals. It provides comprehensive training resources, including effective communication techniques, behavior management strategies, and individualized education plan (IEP) implementation. The guide also covers collaboration with teachers and paraprofessionals, understanding diverse student needs, and adapting educational materials for various learning styles.

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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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.

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As a special education teacher having an effective way to collaborate with general education teachers will make your job so much easier. Making sure the entire IEP team is on the same page about your special education students’ IEP goals, services, accommodations, and modifications ensures that your students receive the service they need. Here are my top tips to simplify collaboration between special education teachers and general education teachers so you can work together for your…