Full Description
Supporting Paraeducators in Special Education and Inclusive Settings provides an in-depth look at the role of pre- and in-service teachers as supervisors of paraeducators within special education and inclusive settings.
The latest entry within the Evidence-Based Instruction in Special Education series, Supporting Paraeducators in Special Education and Inclusive Settings serves as an instructional tool for pre-service teachers and educators within higher education coursework, as well as a resource for in-service teachers. This text supports teachers in strengthening their knowledge and supervisory skills necessary to supervise and manage paraeducators in educational environments.
Through objectives, scenarios, content, and chapter questions, Drs. Sobeck, Douglas, and Uitto provide a thorough and applicable overview of working with and supervising paraeducators. In this text the roles and responsibilities of paraeducators, teachers, and school administrators relative to paraeducator training and supervision will be detailed, as well as tips for collaboration.
Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use. School leaders and higher education faculty can use the online site for materials to support pre-service training within teacher preparation programs and professional development for in-service teachers.
Supporting Paraeducators in Special Education and Inclusive Settings fills an important need in the field and is a vital resource for current and future teachers when working with paraeducators.
Contents
Dedication Acknowledgments About the Authors Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Roles and Responsibilities of Team Members in Relation to Paraeducators Chapter 2 Establishing Effective Communication and Collaboration With Paraeducators Chapter 3 Introduction to Paraeducator Supervision Chapter 4 Supervision Responsibilities of Team Members Chapter 5 Paraeducator Training Chapter 6 Common Challenges and Areas for Growth Appendix A Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Special Educators (K-12) Appendix B Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators Appendix C Standards for Professional Practice Appendix D Core Competencies for Special Education Paraeducators Glossary Index
