Respect, Appreciation, and Acknowledgment of Paraprofessionals Who Support Students with Disabilities.: An article from: Exceptional Children

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From the author: This article describes the experiences of 103 school personnel, including classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, special educators, and administrators who worked in four schools, Grades K-12. Data were collected during 22 school visits and 56 individual interviews. Six themes were identified pertaining to how school personnel think about and act upon, issues of respect, appreciation, and acknowledgment of paraprofessionals who work in general education classrooms supporting students with and without disabilities. The themes included (a) nonmonetary signs and symbols of appreciation, (b) compensation, (c) being entrusted with important responsibilities, (d) noninstructional responsibilities, (e) wanting to be listened to, and (f) orientation and support. The article concludes with a discussion of implications for how these data might be applied in schools.

Citation Details
Title: Respect, Appreciation, and Acknowledgment of Paraprofessionals Who Support Students with Disabilities.
Author: Michael F. Giangreco
Publication:Exceptional Children (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2001
Publisher: Council for Exceptional Children
Volume: 67 Issue: 4 Page: 485

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