"Developing a Shared Understanding..."
(Giangreco, et al., 1999).
The Additional Resources Listed Below Relate Directly to Statement #28
School districts should develop ways to evaluate the impact of paraeducator services on individual students, classrooms, and staff.
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
Bernstorf, E. D. (2001). Paraprofessionals in music settings. Music Educators Journal, 87 (4), 36-40. 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
Hemmingsson, H., Borell, L., & Gustavsson, A. (2003). Participation in school: School assistants creating opportunities and obstacles for pupils with disabilities. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 23(3), 88-98. Summary Available
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
Pickett, A. L.. & Gerlach, K. (Eds.). (1997). Supervising paraeducators in school settings: A team approach. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. Summary Available
Robertson, K, Chamberlain, B., Kasari, C. (2003). General education teachers' relationship with included students with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 33(2), 123-130. Summary Available
U.S Department of Education (1997). Roles of education paraprofessionals in effective schools: An idea book. Washington, DC: Author. Summary Available
Drecktrah, M.E. (2000, Spring). Preservice teachers' preparation to work with paraeducators. Teacher Education and Special Education, 2(2), 157-164. Summary Available
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A complete list of Selected Paraeducator References 1990 - 2003 with summaries is also available.
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