Monthly Archives: October 2014

Eight Hours with A Paraeducator

Posted on October 30, 2014 by paraeducate

Much has been said recently about an article when a teacher shadowed students to see what they see, and what they experience. For years, I have been advocating for one of two things to happen: either a day without paraeducators … Continue reading →

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The Real Behavior Lessons

Posted on October 23, 2014 by paraeducate

I have spent the better part of my last 8 years working in classrooms tearing my hair out over behavior. Behaviors are everywhere. And they can take up all of your day. Most recently, I was trying to avoid a … Continue reading →

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Articulation = Meetings or Training?

Posted on October 16, 2014 by paraeducate

Training opportunities for paraeducators are far and few in between. Articulations are meetings with a specific focus for teachers, students aren’t in session that day or have a half day. Using Articulation hours for paraeducators can also be useful. The … Continue reading →

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Not Just the Fly On The Wall; Getting Modifications Done In Seconds

Posted on October 9, 2014 by paraeducate

I dislike doing “on the fly” modifications. It shouldn’t surprise you; I’m a heavy advocate for knowing what you’re going to do and having an alternative, even several alternatives, on hand right away. But this entire academic year, I’m being … Continue reading →

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Do Your Best And Answer All The Questions

Posted on October 2, 2014 by paraeducate

It’s October which means that the newness of the year has finally settled into the marathon before holidays. You hopefully have a great working relationship with your students, general education teacher, or your case managers. It would be great if … Continue reading →

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