It’s been awhile since we’ve done a roundup of para news…
About.com Answers a Very Important Question
Under ideal circumstances, having a certified, enthusiastic, well-prepared paraprofessional can make an enormous difference in the efficiency of your child’s classroom and the implementation of your child’s IEP.
It’s been awhile since we’ve done a roundup of para news…
About.com Answers a Very Important Question
Under ideal circumstances, having a certified, enthusiastic, well-prepared paraprofessional can make an enormous difference in the efficiency of your child’s classroom and the implementation of your child’s IEP.
Connecticut Layoffs
When New Haven’s schools open in a couple weeks, there will be 19 fewer assistant teachers in the classroom.
The layoffs were necessary to ensure that federal funding is not taken away, said Will Clark, chief operations officer for New Haven schools. Since the certification test is a requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act, feds could pull funding if uncertified teachers are working in the schools.
19 Assistant Teachers Laid Off
Advice to Teachers on Working with Paraprofessionals
Above all, treat your paraprofessional with dignity and respect. If an issue arises, talk about it, discuss it like two professionals. You both should be on same page from the beginning, and continue to communicate your needs and frustrations throughout the school year. Remember, you are a team.
How to get along and effectively utilize your paraprofessional
Georgia Car Accident
Victoria “Tori” Thompson, 30, died in a single-car accident around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday while driving home from Chicopee Woods Elementary School… She worked for the school system since 2005 and was a special education pre-K paraprofessional at Chicopee Woods.
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