Paraprofessionals

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In many classrooms with students with severe disabilities, there may be a paraprofessional in the classroom.

Read the attached guide

After you have reviewed the guide, answer the following questions using the attached template,

  1. Identify and list the role of a paraprofessional in the following classroom-related matters (10 points)

    • IEP
    • Lesson Planning
    • Lesson Implementation
    • Evaluation of Student Learning
    • Classroom Management
  2. Identify two important factors that you should consider when communicating with paraprofessionals, with students about paraprofessionals, and with parents about paraprofessionals (12 points). 
  3. Use the guide and other resources, to answer the following scenarios:
    1. Scenario 1:  The teacher is showing the students double-digit addition on the board. The Para-educator notices that a student is talking with a classmate, distracting them from listening to the teacher.

      • How should both the teacher and the Para-educator respond in this situation? (5 points)
      • How could the team be proactive in keeping this problem from occurring in the first place? (5 points)
    2. Scenario 2: Steve is a student in your classroom.  The mom asks the Para-educator about another student in the classroom.  and the Para-educator explains some of the behaviors of the other students. The parent then calls you to discuss that she does not want Steve around this other student.

      • How would you, as the teacher, respond to this situation to ensure confidentiality? (6 points)
      • How would you discuss this with your para-educator and make sure to maintain a working relationship? (7 points)