"Developing
a Shared Understanding..."
(Giangreco, et al., 1999).
The Additional Resources Listed Below Relate Directly to Statement #23
Times and mechanisms should be established to allow opportunities for paraeducators to be oriented to teacher's plans, report on student progress, ask questions, and offer their perspectives.
Non Data-Based Literature
Ashbaker, B. (2000, January). Bilingual paraeducators: What we can learn from Rosa. NASSP Bulletin, 84(612), 53-56. Summary Available
Blalock, G. (1991). Paraprofessionals: Critical team members in our special education programs. Intervention in School and Clinic, 36, 200-214. Summary Available
Doyle, M. B. (2002). The paraprofessionals guide to the inclusive classroom: Working as a team. (2nd ed.) Baltimore: Paul H. Brooks. Publisher's Summary and Order Form Available
French, N. (2002, September). Maximize paraprofessional services for students
with learning disabilities. Interventions in Schools and Clinic, 38(1),
50-55. Summary
Available
Hilton, A., Gerlach, K., (1997). Employment, preparation and management of paraeducators:
Challenges to appropriate service for students with developmental disabilities.
Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities,
32, 71-76. Summary
Available
Jones, K. H., & Bender, W. N. (1993). Utilization of paraprofessionals in special education: A review of the literature. Remedial and Special Education, 14,7-14. Summary Available
Miller, C., & Levack, N. (Eds.). (1997). A paraprofessional's handbook
for working with students who are visually impaired.Austin: Texas
School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Summary
Available
Miramontes, O. B. (1990). Organizing for effective paraprofessional services in special education: A multilingual/multiethnic instructional service team model. Remedial and Special Education, 12, 29-36. Summary Available
Morgan, J., Ashbaker, B.Y., & Forbush,D. (2000, November/December). Special helpers. American School Board Journal, 187(1), 54-56. Summary Available
U.S Department of Education (1997). Roles of education paraprofessionals in effective schools: An idea book. Washington, DC: Author. Summary Available
Wadsworth, D. E., & Knight, D. (1996). Paraprofessionals: The Bridge to Successful Full Inclusion. Intervention in School and Clinic, 31(3), 166-171. Summary Available
Lamont, L. L.., & Hill, J. L. (1991). Roles and responsibilities of paraprofessionals in the regular elementary classroom. BC Journal of Special Education, 15(1), 1-24. Summary Available
Marks, S.U., Schrader, C., & Levine, M. (1999). Paraeducator Experiences: Helping, Hovering, or Holding Their Own? Exceptional Children, 65(3), 315-319. Summary Available
Welch, M., Richards, G., Okada, T., Richards, J., & Prescott, S. (1995). A consultation and paraprofessional pull-in system of service delivery: A report on student outcomes and teacher satisfaction. Remedial and Special Education, 16(1), 16-28. Summary Available
None Available at This Time
Ideas from the field were generated and put into practice by school teams who
used the the tool,
"A Guide to Schoolwide Planning for Paraeducator Supports"
Questions for Paraeducators to Ask
Teachers to Clarify Roles and Responsibilities,
Source: Founders Memorial School, Essex Junction, VT, September, 2000
Time Use Ideas; Source: Essex Junction, VT Elementary Teachers
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A complete list of Selected Paraeducator References 1990 - 2003 with summaries is also available.
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