Lists frequently used words and phrases in English and Spanish along with Spanish pronunciation guides. (ED)

This practicum addresses the lack of participation, background knowledge and feeding techniques by parents, teachers and aides (feeders) at the Association for Retarded Citizen's (ARC) preschools and intervention programs in Palm Beach County (Florida). Three feeding workshops were presented to improve knowledge and feeding techniques of parents,…

THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER'S AIDE IN THE CLASSROOM HAS OFTEN BEEN DEFINED AS THAT OF A HELPER WITH ROUTINE DUTIES. WHEN PROPERLY PREPARED, HOWEVER, SUCH AUXILIARY PERSONNEL CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE TEACHING-LEARNING SITUATION. THE TEACHER ASSISTANT PERFORMS MANY OF THE SAME DUTIES AS THE HEAD TEACHER BUT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL…

By means of a nationwide survey, this study of teacher aides sought to determine (1) their legal status in the classroom and (2) the distinction between teaching or instruction and non-teaching functions. A questionnaire was sent to the chief state school officer of the 50 states, asking for information on (1) state laws regulating teacher aide…

Described is the federally funded Career Opportunities Program (COP), which trains paraprofessionals to provide special education services to handicapped children. Benefits of the program are said to include more individualized learning and improved student self concept as well as possible career employment for COP participants. Cited are programs…

In this study, research and related literature were reviewed to determine major administrative problem areas in the employment of teacher aides and to develop guidelines for administration of teacher aide programs related to each of the problem areas identified. Then, with a random sampling of those Missouri school districts reporting the use of…

The Lincoln Parish School Board, with assistance from the Gulf South Research Institute staff, conducted a 10-week pilot student-teacher aide program in which 72 college education majors worked as teacher aides in eight high schools and elementary schools for approximately 10 hours a week at $1.50 per hour. Consultants for the program were hired…

The objectives of this manual are to provide general information about individualized instruction and the Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) mathematics program, to familiarize the user with the materials used in IPI Mathematics, to provide a chance to practice necessary skills, and to give suggestions for making the job of the IPI aide…

This two part Saskatchewan NewStart school aide curriculum guide outlines program content and procedures for trainees and for their instructors. Stressing the responsibility of trainees for much of the content impact, the first volume provides questions, training outlines, and other resources (including guidelines on microteaching) to equip…

This document examines the role of the aide in a Title I program as she is perceived by the children of that program. It presents a general summary of findings, a sample questionnaire given the children, and data from taped interviews with interpretive remarks by the author. (JB)

The 2-year training program outlined in this guide includes the following courses: School and Community, Instructional Media, Communication Skills, Curriculum Methods, Child Development, Language Arts Skills for Children, Community Development, Teaching/Learning Methods, Mathematics Skills for Children, Tests and Measurements, Human Service…

ERIC abstracts on differentiated staffing, announced in RIE through March 1971, are presented. The key terms used in compiling this collection are "differentiated staffs,""staff utilization,""paraprofessional school personnel," and "teacher aides." The following information is presented for each document: Author, title, place of publication,…

The data in this study of the role and status of teacher aides were taken from six consolidated city school districts, 14 suburban central schools, and 36 rural central school districts in New York State. Questionnaires were received from 133 principals, 650 supervising teachers, and 407 teacher aides. The data did not disclose large differences…