Paraprofessionals in the Classroom: A Survival Guide

This guide explores the roles and duties of K-12 paraprofessionals in both general education and special education settings.\nUsing a straight-forward presentation,\nParaprofessionals in the Classroom: A Survival Guide, 2/e\ncovers topics such as behavior, teaching, assessment, and collaboration and outlines how paraprofessionals can support both students and teachers. Grounded in real classroom situations, it also addresses issues such as learner diversity, confidentiality, professionalism, role definition, and self- evaluation. This edition includes more details on supervision, new tactics for behavior management, and tear-out forms designed to help paraprofessionals manage their daily tasks.\nFeatures a straight-forward presentation\nthat avoids research jargon and emphasizes practical applications.\nIncludes additional activities at the end of each chapter\ncalled\nExtending Your Learning\n.\nCase Studies\nalong with\ndescriptions and follow-up questions\nexpose readers to real-life classroom scenarios\n.\nEncourages readers to personalize chapter material\nby offering\nReflective Activities\nin each chapter.\naraprofessionals manage their daily tasks.\nBook details\n\nPublisher:\nPearson; 2 edition (February 8, 2012)\nPublication Date:\nFebruary 8, 2012\nLanguage:\nEnglish\nASIN:\nB007HDPTNQ