The Additional Resources Listed Below Relate Directly to Statement #4:
Paraeducators should receive orientation (e.g., information about the student, classroom, and school) and entry-level training prior to working directly with students (e.g., family-centered principles; multicultural and other diversity issues; teamwork; inclusive education; roles and responsibilities of team members; principles of learning).
Non Data-Based Literature
Balshaw, M., & Farrell, P. (2002). Teacher assistants: Practical strategies for effective classroom support. London: David Fulton. Summary Available / Click here for link to publisher
Bernstorf, E. D. (2001). Paraprofessionals in music settings. Music Educators Journal, 87 (4), 36-40. Summary Available
Blalock, G. (1991). Paraprofessionals: Critical team members in our special education programs. Intervention in School and Clinic, 36, 200-214. Summary Available
Carroll, D. (2001, November/December). Considering paraeducator training, roles, and responsibilities. Teaching Exceptional Children, 34(2), 60-64. Summary Available
Ernsperger, L.A. (1998, Summer). Using a paraeducator to facilitate school reentry. Reaching Today’s Youth: The Community Circle of Caring Journal, 2(4), 9-12. Summary Available
Fletcher-Campbell, F. (1992). How can we use an extra pair of hands? British Journal of Special Education, 19(4), 141-143. Summary Available
Fluery, M. L. (2000). Confidentiality issues with substitutes and paraeducators. Teaching Exceptional Children, 33(1), 44-45. 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
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
Johnson, M.M., Lasater, M.W., & Fitzgerald, M.M. (1997). Paraeducator: Not just an aide. Journal of Staff Development, 18(1), 6-11. 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
Katsiyannis, A., Hodge, J., & Lanford, A. (2000). Paraeducators: legal and practice considerations. Remedial and Special Education, 21(5), 297-304. Summary Available
Killoran, J., Templeman, T. P., Peters, J., & Udell, T. (2001). Identifying paraprofessional competencies for early intervention and early childhood special education. Teaching Exceptional Children, 34(1), 68-73 Summary Available
Kotkin, R. A. (1995). The Irvine paraprofessional program: Using paraprofessionals in serving students with ADHD. Intervention in School and Clinic, 30(4), 235-240. Summary Available
Martella, R.C., Marchand-Martella, N.E., Miller, T.L., Young, K.R., & Macfarlane, C.A. (1995). Teaching instructional aides and peer tutors to decrease problem behaviors in the classroom. Teaching Exceptional Children, 27(2), 53-56. Summary Available
Morgan, J., & Ashbaker, B.Y. (2001). 20 ways to work more effectively with your paraeducator. Intervention in School and Clinic, 36(4), 230-231. Summary Available
Morgan, J., & Hofmeister, A.M. (1997). Staff development curricula for the paraeducator: Observations from the research. CASE in Point 10(2), 37-41. Abstract available
Mueller, P.H. (2002). The paraeducator paradox. Exceptional Parent Magazine, 32(9), 64-67. Summary Available
Palma, G. M. (1994). Toward a positive and effective teacher and paraprofessional relationship. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 13 (4), 46-48. 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
Railsback, J., Reed, B., & Schmidt, K. (2002). Working together for successful paraeducator services: A guide for paraeducators, teachers, and principals. Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Portland, OR. 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, 49-55. Summary Available
Tweit-Hull, T., Villalobos, P., & York, C. (2001). The paraprofessional's role in inclusive classrooms [Video and manual]. Sacramento: California Department of Education. 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
French, N.K., and Cabell, E.A. (1993). Are community college programs for paraeducators feasible? Community College Journal of Reserach and Practice, 17(2), 131-140. Summary Available
Passaro, P. D., Pickett, A. L., Latham, G., HongBo, W. (1994). The training ands support needs of paraprofessionals in rural an special education. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 13(4), 3-9. Summary Available
Young, B., Simpson, R., Smith Myles, B., and Kamps, D.M. (1997). An examination of paraprofessional involvement in supporting students with autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 12(1), 31-38, 48. Summary Available
CichoskiKelly, E., Backus, L., Giangreco, M., Sherman-Tucker, P. (2000). Paraeducator Entry-Level Training for Supporting Students with Diasabilities. Stillwater, OK. NCHRTM.
French, N. (1998). Paraprofessional Academy. Denver, CO: University of Colorado at Denver, Center for Collaborative Educational Leadership. Summary Available
Tweit-Hull, T., Villalobos., & York, C. (2001). The paraprofessional's role in inclusive classrooms [Video and manual]. Sacramento: California Department of Education. Summary Available
Paraeducator Training Program at Bates College
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"
Essential Skills for Paras by Curriculum Solutions, Inc.
Orientation Topics; Source: Richmond, VT Elementary Teachers.
Some Paraeducator's Do's and Don'ts; Source: Essex Junction high School, Essex Junction, VT, March 2000.
Table of Contents from Paraeducator Orientation Manual; Source: Founders Memorial School, Essex Jct., VT, September, 2000.
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A complete list of Selected Paraeducator References 1990 - 2003 with summaries is also available.
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