Para News Roundup
It's been awhile since we've done a roundup of para news... About.com Answers a Very Important Question Under ideal circumstances, having a certified, enthusiastic, well-prepared paraprofessional can...
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Paraprofessional Educator Entry on Wikipedia
Wikipedia now has an entry titled Paraprofessional Educator that begins: A paraprofessional educator, alternatively known as para-pros, instructional assistants, teacher's aides or classroom...
View ArticleParaprofessional Thank you
I missed this when it was posted back in May, but it is good enough that it is still worth sharing. Below is a blog post where a kind teacher takes the time to publicly thank her two paraprofessionals...
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A First Year Teacher Finds a Hero in Her Paraeducator
A teacher named Tami recounts an experience from her first year of teaching: My kids continued to grow and develop as learners in a happy and caring classroom community. I cannot however, take credit...
View ArticleBack to School Special
We recently came across a couple of stressful accounts from paras of their first day back from school: I'm a paraeducator for children. Today was our first day. I am praying for patience. Not with the...
View ArticleSurvey Results on Paraeducator Training, Part 1
First of all, thank you to everyone who filled out the survey on paraeducator training in our recent newsletter! There were lots of responses and we gathered some great data, the first part of that...
View ArticleDID YOU KNOW?
Ever wondered who else is looking into the NRCP website? We have visitors from over 160 countries! Check out the complete list: United States United Kingdom Canada Ukraine Russia India Turkey...
View ArticleCouncil for Exceptional Children (CEC): The Voice and Vision of Special...
CEC is the leading voice for special and gifted education. Through the vision and dedication of more than 30,000 members, CEC sets the standard for high quality education for children and youth with...
View ArticleThe Impact of Trauma on Children
By Doug Van Oort The Bad News: Researchers have found that “exposure to unrelenting stress and repeated traumas can change a child’s brain, making it…harder to focus and learn.” (Flannery) The Good...
View ArticleWhat's In a Name?
By Anna Lou Pickett, First Director and Founder, National Resource Center for Paraeducators During the latter half of the 20th century several events took place that led to dramatic changes in our...
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