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Working and Communicating with the Adults at School. EDEL 413 CSUB Debbie Meadows. Paraprofessionals are:. Teacher Assistants Instructional Aides Special Education Aide Parents, Family members Cross-age tutors, buddies Student Teachers. Teacher Assistants/Instructional Aides.
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Working and Communicating with the Adults at School EDEL 413 CSUB Debbie Meadows
Paraprofessionals are: • Teacher Assistants • Instructional Aides • Special Education Aide • Parents, Family members • Cross-age tutors, buddies • Student Teachers
Teacher Assistants/Instructional Aides • Have a schedule • May work with more than one teacher • Confidentiality and Professionalism • Supportive of program and teacher • Run Copies, Instruct small groups, prepare materials, and assist the teacher
Support Providers/Special Education • Assigned to one or more students in your class • Are not there to run copies, prepare materials • Should not be the “teacher” for their assigned student
Parent/Family Volunteers • Are not required to attend • Need clear directions and expectations • Respect teacher’s authority • Confidentiality and Professionalism • Need your respect and gratitude
Cross-Age Tutors and Buddies • Need specific activities or assignments • Need to respect the students in your class • Your students need to respect them • Confidentiality • Appreciation • Great motivator for both students
Student Teachers (like you) • Start as observers, prepare materials • Gradually take over instruction • Gradually take over management of the classroom and discipline • Attend staff meetings • Work with staff to plan instruction • Limited communication with parents
Substitute Teachers • Detailed Plans • Roll and Office Paperwork • Daily Schedule • Map of the School • Teach Students to Work with the Substitute • Important Papers File
Important Papers File • Class List • Emergency Forms • Seating Plan • Student Activities • Pull-out and After School • Custody Information • Health Concerns • Emergency Procedures • Update this file often
CommunicationThe Key to Involvement • Students • Parents • Colleagues • Administrators • Community
Parents • Back-to-School Night • Phone • Notes and Letters • E-mail • Open House • Class Visits and Field Trips
Colleagues • Staff Meetings • Lunch Room • Workshops and In-services • Outside of School • Grade Level Teams
Administrators • Observations • Staff Meetings • Lunch Room • Workshops and In-services • Assessments • Parents
Community • Letters to the Editor • Newspaper Articles • Website • Class Newsletter • Personal Community Involvement