Instructional Paraprofessional's Training

Description

Instructional Paraprofessionals play an important role in the classroom. This course gives an overview of the role the paraprofessional plays in the assisting the teacher and the students and how the teacher and paraprofessional can work together to create effective learning environments. The course will cover how to manage the classroom, characteristics of learners and how to support them and ways to improve instructional effectiveness.

Objectives

• Students will identify the role of a paraprofessional in the US Educational System.
• Students will identify the requirements for becoming a paraprofessional.
• Students will identify the factors that affect the organization of the learning environment.
• Students will identify factors that influence how students learn.
• Students will identify the different forms of supervision.
• Students will provide examples ways of identifying effective instruction.
• Students will identify ways they can assist teachers with time management and classroom management.
• Students will identify the professional and ethical requiremens for the paraprofessional job.
• Students will review what they have learned and reflect on changes they have made to their practices.
• Students will start their Paraprofessional Portfolio.

Book

Lesson 1: What is a Paraprofessional?

Read Chapters 1 and 2

Lesson 2: Paraprofessional Requirements

Read Chapters 3 and 4

Lesson 3: Organization and Management of the Learning Environment

Read Chapter 5

Lesson 4: Learner Characteristics

Read Chapter 6

Lesson 5: Instructional Supervision

Read Chapter 7

Lesson 6: Effective Instruction

Read Chapters 8 and 9

Lesson 7: Time and Classroom Management

Read Chapters 10 and 11

Lesson 8: Professional and Ethical Behavior

Read Chapter 12

Lesson 9: Reflection and Self-Evaluation

Read Chapter 13

Lesson 10: Starting Your Portfolio

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