Autism Classroom Resources Podcast: A Podcast for Special Educators

152. Training Paraprofessionals in the Classroom: 5 Ways to Make it Work


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How can you possibly find time to effectively train your paraprofessionals when there is little to no student-free or duty-free time to do so? It may seem overwhelming and impossible but, with your CORE systems in place, you can be successful in training paraprofessionals in your classroom.

There are several to make training paraprofessionals more achievable even with an incredibly busy schedule. In this episode, I am sharing five tips to help you train your paraprofessionals, ideas for implementing these tips, and some resources to help along the way! 

I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas for training paraprofessionals so send me a DM on Instagram @autismclassroomresources! If you’re looking for more support in training your paraprofessionals or with the CORE model, grab your 7 day trial of the Special Educator Academy

03:09 - How to use a “One Man Down” plan to find time to training your paraprofessionals

05:42 - Why having someone else lead an activity makes for a great time to observe and train

06:38 - How video modeling can be incredibly useful way to train your staff

09:03 - Why checklists are a great way to clearly let staff know what is expected

12:47 - Why modeling for your paraprofessionals is one of the best ways to train them

13:51 - BONUS tip to help you successfully train your paraprofessionals

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