The paraprofessional's handbook for effective support in inclusive classrooms / / by Julie Causton-Theoharis

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910828781103321
• Autore: Causton-Theoharis Julie
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Baltimore : , : Paul H. Brookes Publishing, , [2009]; ©2009
• ISBN: 1-59857-671-2; 1-59857-677-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (149 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.9/046
• Soggetti: Inclusive education; Children with disabilities - Education; Children with disabilities - Services for; Teachers' assistants
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [121]-124) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The paraprofessional -- Special education -- Inclusive education -- Collaborating with others: working within a team -- Rethinking students: presuming competence -- Providing social supports: standing back -- Providing academic supports -- Appendix: Useful web sites and resources for assistive technology -- Providing behavioral supports -- Supporting you supporting them: self-care -- Appendix: Resources for paraprofessionals.
• Sommario/riassunto: What does a great paraprofessional need to know and do? Find out in this handy survival guide, equally useful for the brand-new paraprofessional or the 20-year classroom veteran. Packed with friendly guidance, practical tips, and relatable first-person 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 makin