Monthly Archives: October 2017

What We’ve Learned From the Best Teachers

Posted on October 26, 2017 by paraeducate

Paraeducators are pretty much the luckiest trainees that are rarely invested in by their district, school, and sometimes even the students. But currently, in California, some districts have access to grants to pay for the education and training of future … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead, Looking Out, and Looking At the Present

Posted on October 19, 2017 by paraeducate

Renay is back from her trip to Santa Barbara where she met up with a local school there to explain the benefits of #BetterTogether and #TeamInclusion. The specific details, we’re not going to share, but we look forward to hearing … Continue reading →

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Process of Modifying or Adapting a Test

Posted on October 12, 2017 by paraeducate

If you haven’t had a test by now in a general education class, we kinda wish we were you honestly. Tests happen. They are a fact of school. Whether they’re called ‘assessments’, ‘quizzes’, or something else to decrease stress, it’s … Continue reading →

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Giving Choice and Respecting the Choice

Posted on October 5, 2017 by paraeducate

This week snuck up on us, we’re afraid. Grade reports came out and it’s a little hard to see over the weeds right now, but we’re treading water with our students trying to make it to the first quarter grades … Continue reading →

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