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What does a great teaching assistant need to know and do? You’ll find real-world answers from two experts in the second edition of this bestselling guidebook. Passionate inclusion advocates Julie Causton and Kate MacLeod bring you a supremely practical guide to surviving and thriving as an integral part of your school’s inclusive team. You’ll get immediately applicable strategies for mastering every facet of your complex role: collaborating with other team members, selecting accommodations and modifications, facilitating peer connections, fading your support, and much more. And you’ll find a treasure trove of tools—including activities, learning checks, reproducible templates, FAQs, and short to-do lists—to help you reflect on your practice and strengthen your daily work.
An essential hands-on guide for new and seasoned paraprofessionals—and a must-have for the educators and other professionals who support them—this empowering book takes the guesswork out of this critical classroom role so you can help students with disabilities reach their full potential.
New in the 2nd Edition:
About the Forms and Online Materials
About the Facilitator’s Guide to The Paraprofessional’s Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms, Second Edition
About the Authors
Foreword - Shelley Moore
Preface
Acknowledgements
References
Index
"Paraprofessionals are some of the unsung heroes of inclusive education...This book provides a wealth of practical tips and tools and will be immediately useful for paraprofessionals and the teachers who supervise them."
- Cheryl Jorgensen, Inclusive Education Consultant
"This essential handbook provides foundational orientation and training content for paraprofessionals. Its accessible style, focus on inclusive contexts, and practical applications should make it a go-to resource for collaborative teams."
- Michael Giangreco, University of Vermont, Center on Disability & Community Inclusion
"Now, more than ever, we must commit to supporting paras who are fundamental to the success of so many children regardless of service delivery model or location. This reader-friendly handbook offers the key information, tools, and practical solutions paras need to fully include all students."
- Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, author, speaker, and educational consultant
"Wow! Finally, a resource for paraeducators, teachers, principals, and district leaders that can actually be understood and applied in the classroom. The Paraprofessional Handbook offers unique insights into the roles and responsibilities of a para and brings to light important topics that need to be addressed before working with students."
- Dr. Paul Gordon, Superintendent of Schools, Wenatchee School District
"Best PD book I have read in years. Practical and fun, it provides support and dignity to the person on the education team who has been undervalued for decades—the paraprofessional. Our paraprofessionals are vital to our students’ success."
- Shelly Habegger, Barberton City School District- Ohio, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
"Whether you are a paraprofessional looking for ways to support students, collaborate, and communicate with team members; a teacher who is seeking ideas for educating and supporting the paraprofessionals on your team; or an administrator needing guidance on how to supervise programs or grow an inclusive school, this book will provide answers, ideas, and many, many ‘ah-ha!’ moments."
- Paula Kluth, Author of “You’re Going to Love This Kid!”
