Paraprofessionals in the Classroom by Betty Y Ashbaker

Paraprofessionals in the Classroom by Betty Y Ashbaker

Paraprofessionals in the Classroom by Betty Ashbaker and Jill Morgan honors the paraprofessional role of support to the teacher and to student learning.   Designed as a  primary text for Associate Degree, certificate, and inservice programs for current and aspiring Paraprofessionals in Title I, Gifted, or special education programs, it has been extensively field-tested with educators in both rural and urban settings, and in several states. It models the techniques of effective instruction in a  friendly, comprehensive, practical, and jargon-free manner, while providing concepts in basic classroom skills.  Each of the chapters presents new information in small steps with frequent reviews, provides examples of good practice of teachers and paraprofessionals working with students, and guides trainees through practice activities.     This new text includes “Extending Your Learning” features at ends of all chapters so as to provide paraprofessionals an opportunity to expand on chapter knowledge.  Classroom scenarios are frequently used throughout the text to illustrate concepts and techniques for the reader.  Numerous forms and exercises of immediate and practical use to Paraprofessionals are also included.  Case studies appear at the ends of chapters (as well as on the Companion webite) to help readers learn how to apply new knowledge to practical situations.

Dr. Betty Y. Ashbaker is an associate professor in counseling psychology and special education. Trained in elementary, special education, and administration, she has experience as a special education teacher, school district administrator, and professor. She has co-authored several books and articles about her research on training and supervision of paraprofessionals, literacy for minority students, and school safety. At Brigham Young University, she teaches special education law, secondary transition, and introduction to special education courses. Dr. Jill Morgan, distinguished author and teaching professional, has been training paraprofessional teacher teams for over 15 years throughout the US and UK. She is the co-author of numerous titles including A Teacher's Guide to Working with Paraeducators (ASCD), Supporting and Supervising your Teaching Assistant, The TA's Guide to ASD, How to be a Successful TA, and Behaviour Management all published by Continuum. Her research interests include the role of teaching assistants in the classroom and effective supervision of teaching assistants.

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ISBN 13	9780205436880
ISBN 10	0205436889
Title	Paraprofessionals in the Classroom
Author	Betty Y Ashbaker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pearson Education (US)
Year published	2005-06-06
Number of pages	272
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