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Being the Other Grown up in the Elementary Classroom

Being the Other Grown up in the Elementary Classroom. Paraprofessional social skills that support student engagement. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull. Seven social skills. Optimal Practice. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011. Dr. Mary Hull.

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Being the Other Grown up in the Elementary Classroom

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  1. Being the Other Grown up in the Elementary Classroom Paraprofessional social skills that support student engagement Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  2. Seven social skills Optimal Practice Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  3. You, the expert on you Why are you a member of this occupation? What talents, focus, and goals do you bring to the classroom? Know Yourself Activity Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  4. Know Yourself Activity Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  5. Identify and understand learning/teaching styles and how they can complement, mesh or clash with students and teachers What thinking style do you bring to the classroom? Self-Knowledge Activity Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  6. Know Yourself Activity How would you……… Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  7. Teaching, Learning & Thinking Styles • Sequential • Precise • . Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  8. Teaching, Learning & Thinking Styles • Technical • Confluent • . Freely adapted from Let Me Learn, website at end of presentation. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  9. Problem solving before there are problems by 1) 2) To determine role What are the possibilities? Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  10. Co-working roles In the classroom Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  11. Co-working roles In the classroom Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  12. Co-working roles In the classroom Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  13. Co-working roles In the classroom Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  14. Establish parameters for partnership Collaboration ☐To be determined with teacher ☐ Co-working system: 1) 2) 3) ☐ Enabling versus support ☐Etc. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  15. Learn how and what to observe in classrooms Observation checklist Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  16. Classroom Observation Checklist What do seasoned professionals look for when initially entering a classroom to understand the people in the group? How do they complete ordinary classroom tasks and how do they fit into the group? • Adult Workspace: • Teaching Space Materials Student Characteristics Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  17. Classroom observationChecklist Procedures • Daily Organization • Daily Organization • Teaching Style Behavior System Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  18. Classroom observation exercise How Could You Help? Where is……………….?  What is…………………?  In Class rooms: Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  19. CLASSROOM OBSERVATION ACTIVITY Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  20. Classroom observation ACTIVITY Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  21. Classroom observation ACTIVITY Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  22. Classroom observation ACTIVITY Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  23. How to find informal social connections to enhance working relationships Creating connections: Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  24. Finding common ground: communication activity Speed Sped Meeting Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  25. Speed Sped Meeting Form • 1st potential partner: • 2nd potential partner:

  26. Learn how to carve outtime and opportunities for these social behaviors. Ways to establish a routine for on-going communication ….. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  27. SAMPLE PARAPROFESSIONAL SCHEDULE Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  28. Pathways to teacher and student support Social Behaviors: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Paraprofessionals are the most commonly used special education intervention in the United States Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  29. websites: http://test.letmelearn.org/about-2/four_patterns/ http://marywhull.org/ http://uplearn.org/ For Further Consideration Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

  30. Optimal Learning Solutions Books by Mary Hull Conversations With Paraeducators: Optimizing Your Work As The Other Grown-Up In The Classroom The Paraeducator: The Other Grown-Up in the Classroom For Further Consideration Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

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