"Developing a Shared Understanding..."
(Giangreco, et al., 1999).
The Additional Resources Listed Below Relate Directly to Statement #10
Each school should have an agreed upon team process and criteria for determining whether paraeducator support is needed for students with disabilities to receive an appropriate education.
Non Data-Based Literature
Data-Based Literature
Training Materials
Ideas From the Field
Blalock, G. (1991). Paraprofessionals: Critical team members in our special education programs. Intervention in School and Clinic, 36, 200-214. Summary Available
Brown, L., Farrington, K., Ziegler, M., Knight, T., & Ross, C. (1999). Fewer paraprofessionals and more teachers and therapists in educational programs for students with significant disabilities. The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 24(4), 249-252. Summary Available
Freschi, D.F. (March/April 1999). Guidelines for working with one to one aides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 31 (4), 42-45. Summary Available
Giangreco, M. F., Broer S. M., & Edelman, S. W. (1999). The tip of the iceberg: Determining whether paraprofessional support is needed for students with disabilities in general education settings. The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 24(4), 280-290. Summary Available
Katsiyannis, A., Hodge, J., & Lanford, A. (2000). Paraeducators: legal and practice considerations. Remedial and Special Education, 21(5), 297-304. Summary Available
Mueller, P.H. & Murphy, F.V. (2001). Determining when a student requires paraeducator support. Teaching Exceptional Children, 33(6), 22-27. Summary Available
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A complete list of Selected Paraeducator References 1990 - 2001 with summaries is also available.
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