Paraeducator tips

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Tips for working with a paraprofessional in the classroom and how to manage paras, support staff, and aides in a special needs classroom. Tips from veteran special education teachers for how to work well with paraprofessionals and communicate with paras effectively.

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.

5 easy tips to help your classroom run more smoothly and make your paraprofessionals more effective. Click to read how to improve your classroom today!

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All too often we butt heads with classroom aides. These four tips for working with paraprofessionals can help change the dynamic.

Having a place your paraprofessionals can easily go to reference things is a lifesaver! I have always had an “info binder” that I can direct paraprofessionals to when they enter my classroom for the first time. It is helpful to have some information about their role, expectations, the schedule and the students in the classroom before jumping into things. #paraprofessional #paraprofessionaltraining #paraprofessionalbinder

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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This Paraeducator Handbook provides paras with information they need to get acclimated and be successful in their new roles.

Having paraprofessionals inside your special education classroom is a must! Whenever I get a new paraprofessional there are a few steps that I take to make them feel welcomed. Self contained classroom teachers must have a place for their teacher assistants. Inside my blog, you will learn how a set up my instructional assistants for success with binders, visuals, and students. You will love these paraprofessional tips! Don’t forget to check out a paraprofessional survey freebie.

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Getting to know your paraprofessionals helps you work collaboratively together. Using a paraprofessional interest survey can help you learn more about your para’s interests, strengths, and preferences along with ways to show appreciation to your paras. It helps you support your paras, provide your paras with training opportunities and work together to support your special education students. Learn more about how to get to know your paras and grab this free para interest survey here.