Special Education Teachers’ Experiences Supporting and Supervising Paraeducators Implications for Special and General Education Settings

• Published in: Teacher education and special education Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 60 - 74
• Main Authors: Douglas, Sarah N., Chapin, Shelley E., Nolan, James F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.02.2016
• Subjects: Cooperation; Evaluation; Interpersonal Communication; Paraprofessional School Personnel; Pennsylvania; School Districts; Semi Structured Interviews; Special Education; Special Education Teachers; Supervision; Teacher Competencies; Teacher Role; Teamwork; Training; Pennsylvania; disabilities; paraeducator; teacher training; supervision

In recent years, there has been an increase in paraeducator supports, in large part because students with low incidence disabilities are being included more frequently in general education settings. As a result, special education teachers have been given additional supervisory responsibilities relat...