"Developing a Shared Understanding..."
(Giangreco, et al., 1999).
The Additional Resources Listed Below Relate Directly to Statement #24
Paraeducators should receive ongoing supervision and regular performance evaluations which are based on their job descriptions and apply clearly defined processes and procedures.
Non Data-Based Literature
Data-Based Literature
Training Materials
Ideas From the Field
Benshoff, J.J., Eckert, J.M., Riggar, T.F., & Taylor, D.W. (1995). Parameters of paraprofessionalism: Exploring the myths and realities associated with paraprofessionals in rehabilitation settings. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration,19, 133-143. Summary Available
French, N.K. (1999). Topic #1 Paraeducators: Who are they and what do they do? Teaching Exceptional Children, 32(1), 65-69. Summary Available
French, N. (2002, September). Maximize paraprofessional services for students
with learning disabilities. Interventions in Schools and Clinic, 38(1),
50-55. Summary
Available
French, Nancy K. (2003). Managing paraeducators in your school: How to hire,
train, and supervise non-certified staff. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press,
Inc. Summary
and Other Information Available
Glang, A., Gersten, R., Singer, G. (1990). Computer-assisted video instruction in training paraprofessionals to teach brain-damaged clients. Journal of Special Education Technology, 10(3), 137-46. 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
Lasater, M. W., Johnson, M. M., and Fitzgerald, M. (2000). Completing the education
mosaic: Paraeducator professional development options. Teaching Exceptional
Children, 33(1), 46-51.
Summary Available
National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities. (1999, March). Learning disabilities: Use of paraprofessionals. Asha, 41 (Suppl.19), 37-46. Summary Available also Available in its Entirety
Nittoli, J.M., & Giloth, R.P. (1997). New careers revisited: Paraprofessional job creation for low-income communities. Social Policy, 28(2), 44-61. Summary Available
Parsons, M.B., & Reid, D.H. (March/April 1999). Training basic teaching skills to paraeducators of students with severe disabilities: A one day program. Teaching Exceptional Children, 31(4), 48- 54. Summary Available
Pickett, A. L.. & Gerlach, K. (Eds.). (1997). Supervising paraeducators in school settings: A team approach. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. Summary Available
Radaszewski-Byrne, M. (1997). Issues in the development of guidelines for the preparation and use of speech-language paraprofessionals and their SL supervisors working in education settings. Journal of Children's Communication Development, 18(1), 5-22. Summary Available
Rogan, P., & Held, M. (1999). Paraprofessionals in job coach roles. The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 24(4), 272-279. Summary Available
Salzberg, C.L., & Morgan, J. (1995). Preparing teachers to work with paraeducators. Teacher Education and Special Education, 18(1), 49-55. Summary Available
U.S Department of Education (1997). Roles of education paraprofessionals in effective schools: An idea book. Washington, DC: Author. Summary Available
Wallace, T., Shin, J., Bartholomay, T., Stahl, B. (2001). Knowledge and skills for teachers supervising the work of paraprofessionals. Exceptional Children, 67, 520-533. Summary Available
Training MaterialsGiangreco, M. F. (2001). Teacher leadership: Working with paraeducators. (Instructor's and Participant's manuals). Stillwater, OK: National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials. Resource Information
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"
A complete list of Selected Paraeducator References 1990 - 2003 with summaries is also available.
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