Paraprofessionals and Teachers Working Together

by Susan A. Gingras Fitzell

This book is a must read for all general and special education teachers and paraprofessionals, though anyone who works with children would benefit from reading it. Consider it a playbook for successful behavioral management and collaborative support of a child s educational advancement. Teachers and paraprofessionals alike are given communication strategies to consider when working together. With the help of the handbook, educators can avoid any confusion or contradictions of teaching methods. Managing behavior and providing academic support to students is also outlined. The book is packed with supplemental material for reuse, including a plethora of strategic checklists and chart templates for recording student data. The second edition provides more! Instructions on effective strategies are supplied with forms and charts to prepare educators. Personal checklists included in the book outline necessary steps to achieve positive changes in behavior and information retention in students. Other forms and charts organize data to assist in making informed decisions about what techniques will have the most success. Paraprofessionals and teachers are encouraged to take full advantage of having the organizational tools already created for them.

248 pages, Paperback

Published July 26, 2017

About the author

Susan Gingras Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP, has been consulting, writing, and presenting since 1993 and has spent the past 20 years onsite in organizations throughout the United States working hand in hand with teachers, management, and employees helping them to increase productivity, learning, and problem solving to reach their goals.

She has authored over a dozen books and is one of only 650 certified speaking professionals in the world today. She's a dynamic, nationally recognized speaker as well as an innovative change agent, compassionate coach, and effective productivity & learning expert. After working with Susan, clients are more efficient, productive, and effective.