The Paraprofessional's Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms

The Paraprofessional's Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms

Author: Julie Causton

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781681254524

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"Discover everything a great paraprofessional needs to know and do in the second edition of this bestselling guidebook! Acclaimed inclusion expert Julie Causton and new co-author Kate MacLeod bring you a supremely practical guide to every facet of your complex role: partnering with teachers, selecting accommodations and modifications, facilitating peer connections, fading your support, and much more. WHAT'S NEW: New chapter on Respectful Support for Developing Student Independence, More on key topics such as collaboration, presuming competence, and supporting social and academic success for students with diverse abilities, New and updated research, practices, resources, examples, quiz questions, and reflection activities throughout the book, Package of online materials, including printable activities, forms, and worksheets"--


Behavior Support Strategies for Education Paraprofessionals

Behavior Support Strategies for Education Paraprofessionals

Author: Will Henson Psy D.

Publisher: Booksurge Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781419696121

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"Education paraprofessionals are often tasked with managing challenging behaviors in both general and special education settings. This book is designed to help paraprofessionals learn important concepts for working with disruptive behaviors. This book covers: how to understand the function of a behavior ; the importance of positive, proactive and collaborative methods for addressing behaviors ; details on many different types of behavior techniques with examples and sample dialogue ; an in-depth discussion of professional boundry (sic) delimmas (sic) when working with students ; de-escalation and risk management skills ; an explanation of common disability categories and psychological diagnoses"--p.4 of cover.


How to be a Para Pro

How to be a Para Pro

Author: Diane Twachtman-Cullen

Publisher: Starfish Speciality Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780966652918

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This text carefully addresses the difficulties encountered by teaching or classroom assistants working with children with pervasive developmental disorder, autism and Asperger syndrome.


Instrumentation for Eyecare Paraprofessionals

Instrumentation for Eyecare Paraprofessionals

Author: Michelle Pett Herrin

Publisher: SLACK Incorporated

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781556423994

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This text describes the many types of instrumentation used in optometric and ophthalmic practice. Each instrument is explained in detail, including a general description of the item, its purpose, and maintenance, including minor repairs and cleaning.


The Paraprofessional's Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention

The Paraprofessional's Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention

Author: Betty Y. Ashbaker

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-02-20

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1317811844

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The Paraprofessional’s Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention is a comprehensive guide to appropriate behavioral strategies in the classroom, based on the Least Restrictive Behavioral Intervention (LRBI) and Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategies (PBIS). This highly practical book provides: an increased understanding of the processes underlying student behavior in the classroom, including motivation a wide range of strategies for establishing and promoting positive behavior, as well as counteracting and reducing negative behaviors skills related to nationally recognized standards for paraprofessional competence an understanding of widely accepted principles and practices such as Response to Intervention (RTI). Set in the context of the legal requirements for paraprofessionals to work "under the direction of a professional" (ESEA) and be "appropriately supervised" (IDEA), The Paraprofessional’s Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention illuminates research-based, practical strategies shown to be effective in a wide range of educational settings and which can be implemented immediately and with confidence.