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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Building Background | |
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| Activities | |
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| Inclusive Practices: Myth and Reality | |
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| Benefits of Inclusive Education | |
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| The Special Education System | |
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| Student Placement | |
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| What Are Handicapping Conditions? | |
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| Classroom Implications | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The Special Education Team | |
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| Confidentiality and Special Education | |
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| Mandated Reporting | |
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| Confidentiality Related to Students | |
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| Activities | |
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| Guidelines for Confidentiality | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Learning About Policies and Procedures | |
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| The Paraprofessional's Role | |
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| Role Delineation | |
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| Developing a Schedule | |
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| Scheduling for a Substitute | |
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| Effective Communication Strategies | |
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| Observations and Evaluations | |
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| Breakdown in Communication | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The Paraprofessional and the General Education Teacher | |
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| Working in the Classroom Environment | |
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| Working With Students | |
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| Types of Classroom Instruction | |
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| Activity | |
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| Peer Tutoring and Leadership Opportunities | |
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| Skill Reinforcement | |
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| Assistive Technology | |
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| Accommodations and Modifications | |
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| What Is the Difference? | |
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| Levels of Change | |
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| Getting Organized | |
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| Frequently Asked Questions | |
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| Helping All Students Learn | |
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| Prereading Stage | |
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| Creating Audiotapes | |
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| Previewing or Preteaching Materials | |
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| On-the-Spot Changes | |
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| Novels, Free-Choice, and Silent Reading | |
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| Tracking Difficulties | |
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| Students With Hearing Impairments | |
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| Students With Vision Impairments | |
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| Support Across the Curriculum | |
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| Daily Assignments | |
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| Activities | |
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| Following Directions | |
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| Large-Group Instruction | |
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| Note-Taking Skills | |
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| Organizational Skills | |
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| Reading | |
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| Strategies for Struggling Readers | |
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| Reading Decoding | |
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| Reading Comprehension | |
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| Vocabulary Development | |
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| Students With Visual Difficulties | |
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| Written Language | |
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| Prewriting Stage | |
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| One Word at a Time | |
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| Generating Ideas | |
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| The Writing Process | |
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| Spelling in the Context of Written Language Assignments | |
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| Spelling | |
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| Grade-Level Spelling Lists | |
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| Parallel Spelling Activities | |
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| Drill and Practice Activities | |
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| Study Methods for Spelling | |
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| Spelling Tests | |
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| Grading | |
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| Mathematics | |
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| General Teaching Strategies | |
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| Parallel Math Activities | |
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| Modifying Math Assignments | |
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| Student Aids | |
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| Classroom Assessments | |
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| General Strategies | |
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| Types of Assessments | |
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| Behavior Management | |
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| Behavior Strategy Tips | |
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| Reinforcement and Discipline | |
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| ADD/ADHD | |
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| Providing Structure for Students | |
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| Working With Students | |
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| Working With Impulsive and Easily Distracted Students | |
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| A Final Note From the Author | |
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| Resources: Reproducible Forms | |
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| Contact List | |
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| Discussion Activities for Paraprofessionals | |
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| Job Description | |
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| General Responsibilities | |
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| Roles and Responsibilities | |
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| Daily Schedule | |
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| Special Education Acronyms | |
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| Daily Log | |
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| Daily Communication | |
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| Alternate Plan | |
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| Medical Alert Form | |
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| Classroom Information | |
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| Goal Worksheet | |
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| Instructional Changes | |
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| Curriculum | |
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| Textbooks | |
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| Daily Assignments | |
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| Assessments | |
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| Volunteer List | |
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| Daily Assignment Log | |
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| Weekly Assignments | |
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| Common Abbreviations for Note Taking | |
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| Chapter Outline | |
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| Compare and Contrast | |
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| Weekly Study Schedule | |
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| Priority Assignment Sheet | |
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| My To-Do List | |
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| Checklist: Materials to Take Home | |
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| Alphabet Activities | |
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| Alphabet Cards | |
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| Common Word Families | |
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| Basic Phonics Rules | |
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| Dolch Word List | |
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| Instant Words | |
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| Bingo Game Grid | |
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| Tic-Tac-Toe Grid | |
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| Word List | |
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| Story Organizer | |
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| Common Prefixes and Suffixes | |
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| Charting New Vocabulary | |
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| Story Starters | |
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| Story Planner | |
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| Story Outline | |
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| Proofreading Checklists | |
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| Paragraph Sequencing Activity | |
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| Study Methods for Spelling | |
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| "What Do I Do if. . .?" | |
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| Behavior Change Plan | |
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| Tally Sheet | |
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| Sample Reinforcement Charts | |
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| Positive Reinforcement Phrases | |
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| Point Sheet | |
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| Glossary | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |