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The Paraprofessional's Essential Guide to Inclusive Education
Third Edition
January 2009 | 248 pages | Corwin
áThe Paraprofessional's Essential Guide to Inclusive Education, Third Edition is a practical, hands-on resource for use in the classroom or resource room setting. Although the focus is students with special needs, many of the strategies are appropriate for general education students who are struggling in school and may need additional support to experience success in the classroom. The hundreds of numbered strategies in this publication are divided by topic. The numbering system helps the user to document the strategies, along with the results. It simplifies record keeping and supports the documentation of student progress. With hundreds of easy to implement ideas at your fingertips, this book will make your job easier. The Appendix includes forms to help with communication, planning, documentation, supplemental student aids, and more!
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
1. Building Background
2. The Special Education System
3. The Special Education Team
4. Confidentiality and Special Education
5. Getting Started
6. The Paraprofessional and the General Education Teacher
7. Accommodations and Modifications
8. Helping All Students Learn
9. Support Across the Curriculum
10. Reading
11. Written Language
12. Spelling
13. Mathematics
14. Classroom Assessments
15. Behavior Management
A Final Note From the Author
Resources: Reproducible Forms
Glossary
References
Index
"A well-designed reference and learning tool for paraprofessionals. Many of the suggestions, examples, and vignettes could be applied to general educations students as well as those with disabilities. The valuable templates can easily be reproduced and used with students."
Johnston Elementary School, Woodstock, GA
“This is a great guide. I have already used excerpts for an informal paraprofessional workshop in my school. The paraeducators thought that it covered all the areas of concern that they have. They couldn’t believe how many ready-to-use ideas it had and felt that the appendix alone was worth the price.”
Center School, Stow, MA
"Hammeken has provided an invaluable tool for paraprofessionals, school administrators, and teachers, both general and special. This book is a goldmine of information."
Aldrin Elementary School, Reston, VA
"I highly recommend this for paraeducators, special and general education teachers, and problem-solving teams looking for things to try for students. Get many copies!"
Area Education Agency, Latimer, IA
