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The Successful Paraprofessional: How to Make a Difference Supporting Students and Teachers (a Go-To Guide for Paraprofessionals)
Paperback
Publisher Price: $45.95
ISBN13: 9781962188876
Publisher: Solution Tree
Published: Jan 27 2026
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.50 Width: 7.05 Depth: 9.91
Language: English
This book is for the dedicated paraprofessionals who provide invaluable support in classrooms. Author, principal, and former paraeducator Kristen Nelson offers a practical, on-the-spot guide to the profession--for paraprofessionals, teachers, and school leaders who want to support their staff. She provides empowering strategies for managing classroom demands, managing behavior, and fostering a mindset that ensures the work is both meaningful and rewarding.
K-12 paraprofessionals can use this book to:
- Appreciate the scope of the paraprofessional's role and its potential for profound impact
- Cultivate mindsets and approaches that encourage growth, collaboration, and flexibility
- Acquire skills to support students with varying learning needs and behavioral challenges
- Develop the capacity to support the primary educator and lead and teach when necessary
- Establish a healthy balance between professional demands and personal well-being
Contents:
Preface
Introduction: A Guide for Paraprofessionals
Chapter 1: Being a Superhero Paraprofessional
Chapter 2: Rising to the Challenge--Developing a Paraprofessional Mindset
Chapter 3: Supporting Students With Special Needs
Chapter 4: Supporting Students With Behavioral and Attention Challenges
Chapter 5: Championing Social-Emotional Well-Being
Chapter 6: Supporting Students With Learning Challenges
Chapter 7: Serving as the Main Educator
Chapter 8: Ensuring Self-Care and Continuing to Grow
Epilogue: The Power of Your Work
References and Resources
Index
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