Sped paraprofessional

If there is one I have learned in my years of working with paraprofessionals, it is that paras are teachers too. My paraprofessional is my right hand and my left hand. She is the glue that keeps us together. I realize that sometimes it is our first instinct to give them passive work because their

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Having a paraprofessional in your special education classroom can be a complete game changer! Parapros help with data collection, IEP goal work, centers, behavior interventions and so much more. But what happens when you have a paraprofessional in your classroom that isn’t doing their job? How should you handle this tricky situation in your special education classroom? If you are a special education teacher struggling with the para in your classroom, here are 5 tips to help you know what to…

Support for paraprofessionals AND you! Training tips and resources to help keep everyone on the same page in your classroom.

I’m sure everyone tells you how important it is to train your paraprofessionals. If they don’t know how your classroom runs, have each students behavior plan memorized, and know their duties how can they be successful right? Well, having time to train paraprofessionals is often considered a luxury. We don’t have prep time, they don’t have […]

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Support for paraprofessionals AND you! Training tips and resources to help keep everyone on the same page in your classroom.

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