A3: I think educator profiles help you get to know one another as a staff, but it’s also great modeling! Your students will enjoy seeing them and be inspired for their own profiles! #LPedchat
A1: It’s important to incorporate learners choice every chance you get - for reading stations, we give the students 5 stations at the beginning of the week and when they have work time they get to choose whichever one they want to work on that day #LPedchat
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Q. 7. A SPED para provides assistance to a child that may have academic needs but also has needs because of a disability or special needs. A Title 1 para provides more academic-based needs. #CCED421para https://t.co/HjDHNVca1T https://t.co/BVtALV2Sav https://t.co/UrBTMt6cpc
Q. 6. I have found honest communication and delegation to be helpful strategies- paraprofessionals are awesome people and just want to know what is expected of them! #CCED421para
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Q. 5. I have learned that paraprofessionals are very helpful in the classroom, they must be respected, and they especially help with students 1-on-1. #CCED421para
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Q. 4. The paraprofessional is supervised by the classroom teacher. Supervision involves orienting into your classroom, discussing schedules/planning, delegating tasks, and training as needed. #CCED421para https://t.co/WShmy0GRL9.
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Q. 3. The teacher and paraprofessional collaborate well and often. They've formed solid relationships and often communicate about what students need help and more specifically, what kind of help. #CCED421para
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Q. 2. A paraprofessional must have an associate's degree, 60 semester hours of coursework, and a High School diploma or GED #CCED421para
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Q. 1. In the classroom I am in, paraprofessionals are of high value and thought of as knowledgeable team members! They assist students and help them focus 1-on-1 in content areas. #CCED421para
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PLC A7: I would have direction from our administration and then have each PLC decide what this means to them and how they can best apply it to their individual class because what might work for 1 class, won’t for another. #ed421plc
PLC A5: The only downside I have found to PLCs is coordinating times to meet can be difficult and it takes up a lot of valuable planning time. However, it’s very rewarding in other ways so it makes up for it. #ed421plc