What does a great paraprofessional need to know and do? Find out in this handy survival guide, equally useful for the brandnew paraprofessional or the 20year classroom veteran. Packed with friendly guidance, practical tips, and relatable firstperson stories, this book reveals the best ways to provide effective, respectful services to students in inclusive classrooms.Julie Causton Theoharis, a teacher, professor, and educational consultant with more than 10 years of experience as a paraprofessional instructor, knows exactly how to help readers stop feeling overwhelmed so they can start making a difference. She answers all the urgent questions paraprofessionals have as they navigate their complex job in the inclusive classroom, showing readers how to:provide skillful and subtle support to students while encouraging their independenceresolve challenging behavior in gentle and positive waysfind students strengths and match support practices to themfade their supportmake informed decisions about contentspecific accommodations, modifications, and adaptationspresume competence and keep expectations highfacilitate peer supports and friendshipspartner with teachers, SLPs, psychologists, families, and other members of the educational teamrelieve their own stress and avoid burnout To help them master the daily ups and downs of the inclusive classroom, paraprofessionals will get readytouse practical content: tips for supporting students with specific disabilities, helpful questionandanswer sections, examples of successful problemsolving, a quickguide to acronyms in education, easy ideas for improving teamwork, and more.The essential guide for every paraprofessionaland a musthave for the educators and other professionals who support themthis empowering book takes the guesswork out of a critical classroom role and helps students with disabilities reach their full potential.
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