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Pickett, Anna Lou – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1986
The increasing importance of the paraprofessional as part of an education team warrants carefully contructed certification programs. This article (1) recounts the history of paraprofessionals; (2) provides four arguments in favor of certification; (3) describes one existing program; (4) suggests characteristics of effective programs; and (5) warns…
Descriptors: Certification, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education, Paraprofessional School Personnel
Colvin, Geoffrey; Lowe, Robert – Executive Educator, 1986
Suggests the following three steps for effective management of playground aides: (1) developing better screening procedures for hiring noncertified staff; (2) devising a systematic inservice training program on supervising student behavior outside of the classroom; and (3) establishing a system of school discipline that involves visible support…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Discipline Policy, Elementary Education, Employment Qualifications
