The Paraprofessional's Guide to the Inclusive Classroom: Working As a Team [Paperback]

Mary Beth Doyle (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1557663122 | ISBN-13: 978-1557663122 | Publication Date: June 1997

For inclusive classrooms to succeed, paraprofessionals and educators must work together effectively and truly understand each other's specific roles and responsibilities. The second edition of this bestselling, easy-to-use workbook helps them do just that, with lessons, creative activities, personal stories, objectives, and planning guides they can work through as a team! Based on reader feedback for the first edition, this edition includes valuable updates on legislation, classroom management, behavioral supports, and the family's role in education planning field-tested activities and guidance on key topics such as differentiating roles, developing schedules, planning lessons and routines, creating IEPs and curricular adaptations, and encouraging positive behavior new case studies in which paraprofessionals and educators reflect on how good communication and teamwork help them create successful inclusive classrooms improved photocopiable forms that help paraprofessionals and educators clarify responsibilities, generate student profiles, reach consensus on crucial classroom issues, and rate student participation in daily classroom routines With the help of this lively resource, paraprofessionals and educators will discover strategies for strengthening their partnership and reaching their common goal: building classrooms that welcome and support all students.

--This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Offers tons of practical ideas and suggestions that reflect recommended practices . . . any paraprofessional would find this a terrific resource and greatly needed aid. --June Downing, Ph.D., consultant and author, Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms, Third Edition

Packed with information about inclusion and, more importantly, the work of the teams that make inclusion a reality. --Nancy French, Ph.D.Research Professor (retired), University of Colorado at Denver; Founder and Former Executive Director of The PAR2A Center, Denver, CO --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Mary Beth Doyle, Ph.D., works for the Vermont Department of Education as Project Coordinator of Vermonts Higher Education Collaborative to increase the number of licensed special education teachers available to the state public schools. This project is aimed at providing field-based access to higher education for teachers in rural communities around the state. A unique aspect of this project is the partnerships that have been established among the University of Vermont, Castleton State College, Johnson State College, Lyndon State College, and St. Michael College. These higher education institutions are working together with the state Department of Education and school districts on the design and delivery of instruction as well as administrative issues to create a strategic approach to issues of limited access to higher education for teachers around the state. The majority of Mary Beth's work has focused on creating positive learning communities for all children in which adults create a sense of welcome. To this end, Mary Beth's writing and training activities focus on issues of curriculum adaptations, paraprofessional teaming, and collaboration. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557663122
• ISBN-13: 978-1557663122
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,648,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect handbook, October 19, 2000

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Beverly Rainforth (Binghamton, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Paraprofessional's Guide to the Inclusive Classroom: Working As a Team (Paperback)

This book is designed so paraprofessionals and the professionals they support can explore their relationships, roles, and responsibilities together. Many team-building activities and worksheets guide the team in defining the paraprofessional's responsibilities. Although the concepts aren't simple, the writing style is accessible to all readers. Perfect for community college courses and staff development for paraprofessionals.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy customer, July 10, 2008

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This review is from: The Paraprofessional's Guide to the Inclusive Classroom: Working As a Team (Paperback)

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