ERIC Number: EJ866325
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Sep
Pages: 2
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What Do Parents Need to Know about Paraeducators?
Chopra, Ritu V.
Exceptional Parent, v39 n9 p22-23 Sep 2009
Paraeducators are now recognized as important members of the learning and teaching team alongside teachers and other professional educators in schools. Other commonly used titles for paraeducators are Paraprofessional, Instructional Assistant, Educational Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Instructional Aide, and Aide. This article provides useful information about appropriate utilization of paraeducators to ensure quality education for children with disabilities. It also provides answers to some of the questions that exceptional parents frequently ask with regards to paraeducators.
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Disabilities, Educational Quality, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Teacher Aides, Mainstreaming, Role, Special Needs Students, Parents, Work Environment, Competence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Parents
Language: English
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