Paraeducator News

A First Year Teacher Finds a Hero in Her Paraeducator

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

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)

100 Essential Blog Posts for the First-Year Teacher

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

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)

Utah Paraeducator Honored

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:18:58 GMT

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)

Announcement on the 2010 Conference

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:17:46 GMT

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)

The Paraeducator Dilemna- on Making a Living Wage

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:30:12 GMT

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)

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

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:35:46 GMT

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)

Paraprofessional Pre-Service Program Improvement Grant Opportunity

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:07:31 GMT

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)

The Role of Para-educator

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:15:40 GMT

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)

Paraprofessional Thank you

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT

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)

Paraprofessional Interview Questions

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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)

Paraprofessional Educator Entry on Wikipedia

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

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)

Para News Roundup

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:44:55 GMT

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)

Are you a Paraprofessional Expert?

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:40:56 GMT

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)

Welcome Back to School!

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:54:47 GMT

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)

Video Description of the Job of Teacher Assistant

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:30:00 GMT

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)