Paraeducator News

A First Year Teacher Finds a Hero in Her Paraeducator

2010-02-10T13:00:00Z

A teacher named Tami recounts an experience from her first year of teaching : My kids continued to grow and develop as learners in a happy and caring classroom community. I cannot however, take credit for all their success. I had a para educator who was Read More......(read more)

100 Essential Blog Posts for the First-Year Teacher

2010-02-08T13:00:00Z

We recently came across a post titled 100 Essential Blog Posts for the First-Year Teacher . While geared towards teachers, the list includes lots of great posts for anyone involved in education. Categories include Working with Student, Teaching, Classroom Read More......(read more)

Utah Paraeducator Honored

2010-01-21T05:18:58Z

Spanish Fork Junior High (Utah) paraeducator Lesley Johnson was recently named the Nebo School District's Secondary Resource Paraeducator of the Year. From the article: "I feel like I can't do my job without her," said Spanish Fork Junior High teacher Read More......(read more)

Announcement on the 2010 Conference

2009-12-08T05:17:46Z

First, the bad news... During the past several months we have heard from many individuals who have attended previous conferences and found that many states, districts, and national organizations are experiencing travel freezes and budget restrictions. Read More......(read more)

The Paraeducator Dilemna- on Making a Living Wage

2009-11-17T05:30:12Z

One of the most popular posts on our site is a discussion started by a para from Sioux City, Iowa asking what paraeducators make in different states . The 100 replies to that question show that there is a lot of interest in that area. If you enjoyed that Read More......(read more)

Caroline Hester- Mother, Paraprofessional and *** Cancer Survivor

2009-10-15T05:35:46Z

Channel WSAV in Savannah, Georgia highlights Caroline Hester: The mother and paraprofessional who grew up on Isle of Hope is in the midst of a tough journey... View the video of Caroline below: Read the full article: Fight *** Cancer And Depending On Read More......(read more)

Paraprofessional Pre-Service Program Improvement Grant Opportunity

2009-09-20T06:07:31Z

The U.S. Department of Education is offering $1.5 million for up to 10 Paraprofessional Pre-Service Program Improvement Grants. The purpose of the grant is to improve services and results for children with disabilities. These grants are designed to help Read More......(read more)

The Role of Para-educator

2009-09-17T05:15:40Z

Introduction to a great article by Richard Finegan : I have a degree in journalism, a law degree, and am only a few hours short of being certified as a mild-moderate special education teacher. So why am I working as a para-educator/classroom aide? His Read More......(read more)

Paraprofessional Thank you

2009-09-04T12:30:00Z

I missed this when it was posted back in May, but it is good enough that it is still worth sharing. Below is a blog post where a kind teacher takes the time to publicly thank her two paraprofessionals at the end of the school year: I am dedicating this Read More......(read more)

Paraprofessional Interview Questions

2009-09-04T00:00:00Z

While gathering some information for the Are you a Paraprofessional Expert? post a few days ago, I came across a couple of questions where paraprofessionals were asking for advice on upcoming interviews: How should I answer these questions in a paraprofessional Read More......(read more)

Paraprofessional Educator Entry on Wikipedia

2009-09-02T05:00:00Z

Wikipedia now has an entry titled Paraprofessional Educator that begins: A paraprofessional educator, alternatively known as para-pros, instructional assistants, teacher's aides or classroom assistants, is a teaching-related position within a school generally Read More......(read more)

Para News Roundup

2009-09-01T04:44:55Z

It's been awhile since we've done a roundup of para news... About.com Answers a Very Important Question Under ideal circumstances, having a certified, enthusiastic, well-prepared paraprofessional can make an enormous difference in the efficiency of your Read More......(read more)

Are you a Paraprofessional Expert?

2009-08-31T20:40:56Z

Think you know a few things about paraeducators? Why not take a few minutes to help some people with questions. Of course you can always find a few unanswered questions on our message board , but that is not the only place people are looking for answers: Read More......(read more)

Welcome Back to School!

2009-08-18T04:54:47Z

Last year, we posted a popular inspirational video of Dalton Sherman , a young man who reminded educators, "We need you now more than ever." I don't know if that video can be matched, but here are a few more to help you get excited about a new school Read More......(read more)

Video Description of the Job of Teacher Assistant

2009-07-15T12:30:00Z

Does this sound right? Sensitivity and patience are key assets. Watch the video below for more: Another great video available on our site is, " What do Paraeducators Do? " Read More......(read more)