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Peer Assistance and Paraeducators :

Peer Assistance and Paraeducators :. Strategies for Success in Physical Education . Peer Tutors. Same Age – General Physical Education class Cross Age – older student with younger student Class Wide – all students in the class work in pairs.

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Peer Assistance and Paraeducators :

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  1. Peer Assistance and Paraeducators: Strategies for Success in Physical Education

  2. PeerTutors • Same Age – General Physical Education class • Cross Age – older student with younger student • Class Wide – all students in the class work in pairs. • Reverse Inclusion – Peers, same age or older, participate with children with disabilities in their Physical Education class

  3. Benefits for Students with Disabilities • Increased opportunities to practice skills • Develop friendships • Increase frequency of positive feedback • Reinforce directions and cues

  4. Benefits for Peer Tutors • Increased acceptance of individual differences • Develop a deeper sense of social justice • Advocate for others • Increase self-esteem • Develop better understanding of how to assist and communicate with students with disabilities. • Provide leadership experience

  5. Training Peer Tutors • Disability Awareness • Communication Techniques • Reinforcement Techniques • Teaching Strategies

  6. What can the Peer Buddy do? • Model skill. “Watch me.” “Do it like this.” • Know when to go to the teacher for help if the student runs away, hits, refuses to participate or throws equipment. • Help the student transition to another stations. “Follow me.” or “Hold my hand” • Sit next to the student while directions are presented. • Help the student obtain and return equipment.

  7. Kevin’s Goals for Today • Catch a ball - Cue: Kevin Hands Up • Throwing a ball – Cue: Kevin Elbow Up • Feedback • High Fives • Nice Job • Use hand over hand if needed.

  8. Paraeducators • Teacher assistants • Paraprofessionals • Teacher Helpers • Aides • They are: parents, community members, certified teachers

  9. Making it work for you • Gain Administrative Support • Provide Training Session • Clarify Expectations • Provide an “Our class” attitude • Be friendly and positive • Ask for help

  10. What the Paraeducator can do • Increase practice and feedback • Implement behavior program • Help with bathroom needs • Assist other students in the class • Encourage social interaction • Inform the Physical Education teacher about students needs

  11. Also, they can • Help in the locker room • Read posted directions • Help with assessments • Help students with transitions to and from class and transitions within the class. • Check for safety especially students using assistive devices, communication devises and wheelchairs or walkers.

  12. Take Care and Notice • Student separation from the rest of the class • Interference with directions and discipline • The “not my job” attitude • The “no show” syndrome • The sit and watch behavior • The inappropriate attire for activity • Making skill and activity accommodations

  13. The Physical Educator’s Role • Communicate before the lesson about the activity. • Prepare a task card for the activity. • Check frequently during class if help is needed. • Provide lots of praise and support for the help given. • Send a thank you note at the end of the school year. • Prepare all the skill and activities

  14. Any questions or comments? • If not, thank you for your attention to today’s lecture.

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