Paraprofessional Poster
Download this decorative classroom poster from The Paraprofessional's Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms. Read More
For Inclusive Schools Week: 9 Inclusion Goals & Free Resources
How can you support literacy skills for all learners in an inclusive early childhood classroom? Read More
The role of the paraprofessional in the inclusive class
The role of a paraprofessional in an inclusive classroom can be challenging. Read More
The Role of the Paraprofessional in the Inclusive Class webinar slides
View the webinar slides for an overview of inclusive education, as well as strategies for presuming competence. Read More
Five ways to naturally support students
Read the excerpt to learn five ways to naturally support students as a paraprofesisonal. Also included are descriptions and examples of seven differing types of support. Read More
A Paraprofessional’s Guide to Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere
Find out how to distinguish between positive and negative contributions to a classroom's environment with this handy chart. There's space to include your own positive ideas, too! Read More
Making inclusion work: 5 strategies every teacher should know
Today's classrooms have changed significantly since many educators received their formal training. As inclusive classrooms become the norm, many teachers are hungry for insights that will help them ensure students with various abilities make strides individually while their classes progress as a whole. Here are five fresh approaches you can apply to create successful inclusive classrooms. Read More
Peer supports for students with disabilities: Who else benefits?
Let's say you want to start a peer support program at your school that you're certain will improve the academic and social skills of students with disabilities. You've seen it work elsewhere, but will that be enough to get your colleagues on board? Not necessarily. Your chances of persuading them will improve if you demonstrate benefits that extend beyond the students alone. Show them how using peer supports actually improves the skills of student peers, helps teachers better manage their classroom, and helps administrators meet mandates by bettering performance numbers for students with and without disabilities. Learn about the far-reaching benefits of peer supports and be sure to get your free list for educators and paraprofessionals of strategies for fostering peer interaction. Read More
