"Developing a Shared Understanding..."
(Giangreco, et al., 1999).
The Additional Resources Listed Below Relate Directly to Statement # 25
Supervisors of paraeducators (e.g., teachers; special educators) should be trained in effective supervisory practices through preservice, inservice, or graduate training.
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
Coufal, K.L., Steckelberg, A.L., & Vasa, S.F. (1991). Current trends in the training and utilization of paraprofessional in speech and language programs: A report on an eleven-state survey. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 22, 51-59. 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
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
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
Salzberg, C. L., & Morgan, J. (1995). Preparing teachers to work with paraeducators. Teacher Education and Special Education, 18, 49-55. Summary Available
French, N.K. (1997). A case study of a speech-language pathologist's supervision of assistants in a school setting: Tracy's story. Journal of Children's Communication Development, 18(1), 103-110. Summary Available
French, Nancy K. (1998). Working together: Resource teachers and paraeducators. Remedial and Special Education, 19, 357-368. Summary Available
Hansen, D. (1997). Use of focus-group needs assessment for planning paraprofessional staff development in Iowa's education settings. Journal of Children's Communication Development, 18(1), 81-90. 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
Dover, W. (2000). The classroom teacher’s guide for working with paraeducators: Video. National Professional Resources, Inc. Summary Available
Giangreco, 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 - 2002 with summaries is also available.
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