Working Together in Inclusive Classrooms: A Guide for
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Doyle, Mary B., PUBLISHER: Brookes Publishing Company, This innovative handbook focuses on the roles and responsibilities of paraprofessionals in inclusive classrooms. Accessible and jargon-free, it conveys basic, practical guidance on -- talking with teachers and other team members -- reading and using IEPs -- coping with team membership changes -- maintaining confidentiality -- fostering student independence Administrators and school staff will welcome the informed discussions and interactive follow-up activities that enable them to quickly and easily introduce inclusion practices, orient new education team members, and design appropriate instructional programs for classes and individuals. Personal stories from peers, photocopiable forms, suggested activities, and built-in planning guides make this a flexible resource that education team members can use at any time of the school year -- without the need for formal training programs or in-service sessions.