ERIC Number: EJ1355343
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-4669
EISSN: EISSN-1538-4764
Paraprofessional and Teacher Relationships in Working with Students with or at Risk of Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Briana Bronstein; Linda A. Reddy; Todd A. Glover; Nicole B. Wiggs; Christopher M. Dudek
Journal of Special Education, v56 n3 p123-131 Nov 2022
Limited research has been conducted examining the relationship between paraprofessionals and teacher supervisors. This study examined 175 paraprofessionals of students with or at risk of disruptive behavior disorders who reported relationships with classroom teachers in 59 U.S. elementary schools. Overall, paraprofessionals rated their relationship with their classroom teachers as positive. Differences in relationship qualities were examined in relation to paraprofessional race/ethnicity, level of education, years of experience, and school economic status (i.e., percentage of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch). Results indicated that Latinx and Black paraprofessionals reported lower overall relationship quality with their classroom teachers than White paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals with more years of experience, in general, reported better relationship quality and communications with their classroom teachers; no differences were found for educational level. Negative correlations (rs = -0.25, -0.26) were found between relationship qualities and school economic status. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Elementary School Teachers, At Risk Students, Behavior Disorders, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Racial Differences, Work Experience, Educational Attainment, Socioeconomic Status
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A170069