A Paraeducator's Resource Guide - Softcover

Nancy French

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934032638 ISBN 13: 9781934032633

Publisher: Dude Publishing/ National Professional Resources, Inc., 2007

Synopsis

This six page tri-fold is specially designed for every paraeducator who provides instructional, safety and/or theraputic services to students and works under the supervision of a certified or licensed school professional, and includes: Asking the right questions Understanding supervision Know your schedule Effective communication General education vs. special education This comprehensive, easy-to-read, four page, durable, laminated bi-fold provides valuable information that will assist paraprofessionals in the successful completion of their roles and responsiblities.

About this title

About the Author:

Nancy French, PhD is an educator with over 30 years of experience. She has been studying the employment and supervision of paraprofessionals in education for nearly 20 years.

In 1994, French founded the Paraprofessional Research Center (The PARČA Center) at the University of Colorado Denver, where she served as executive director until 2006. The Center, part of the School of Education and Human Development, which promotes professional development for paraprofessionals who support the learning of students with various educational needs (special education, learning English as a second language/ELL, and literacy and/or math remediation, etc.). She was also research professor at the School of Education and Human Development until retiring in 2006.

French has used the findings of her research on the employment and supervision of paraprofessionals in education to develop a statewide training system for paraeducators in Colorado. She consults with school districts to set up systems that maintain high standards for paraprofessional-professional teams.

She has published over 50 articles and chapters, mostly on the topic of paraprofessionals. For National Professional Resources, Inc./Dude Publishing, she wrote the laminated reference guides, Paraeducator s Resource Guide, and A Guide to the Supervision of Paraeducators. She is also a featured presenter in training video, Paraeducators: Quality Supervision & Training, produced by NPR, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dude Publishing/ National Professional Resources, Inc.
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1934032638
• ISBN 13: 9781934032633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 6