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Peer reviewedGiangreco, Michael F.; Edelman, Susan W.; Broer, Stephen M. – Exceptional Children, 2001
Interviews and school visits investigated how 193 school personnel respect, appreciate, and acknowledge paraprofessionals who work in inclusive classrooms supporting students with and without disabilities. Themes included nonmonetary signs and symbols of appreciation, compensation, being entrusted with important responsibilities, noninstructional…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools
Peer reviewedGiangreco, Michael F.; Edelman, Susan W.; Broer, Stephen M. – Exceptional Children, 2003
A study chronicled the use of a process of planning for paraeducator supports by teams in 46 schools in 13 states during the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 school years. Findings indicated that the process assisted school teams in self-assessing their paraeducators practices, identifying priorities, and developing action plans and implementing them.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Paraprofessional School Personnel
Giangreco, Michael F.; Broer, Stephen M.; Edelman, Susan W. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1999
After presenting selected issues associated with employing paraprofessionals, this article extends the discussion on paraprofessional issues by exploring guidelines to assist teams in making decisions about paraprofessional supports. This includes both considerations for the appropriate use of paraprofessionals when assigned, as well as…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
