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What do you do when a paraprofessional just can’t keep up with the pace, data, or demands of your classroom?
Before jumping to frustration, this Misfit Minute walks you through a practical, compassionate approach to coaching staff, improving systems, and making data-based decisions that keep your students first.
🔑 Key Takeaways
• Check the system, not just the person
• Define what “keeping up” actually means
• Simplify and prioritize tasks
• Model + narrate your thinking
• Practice together + give immediate feedback
• Reinforce effort and growth
• Reflect on fit using data, not emotion
• Document support and communication
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By Audra Jensen, Caitlin Beltran5
2828 ratings
What do you do when a paraprofessional just can’t keep up with the pace, data, or demands of your classroom?
Before jumping to frustration, this Misfit Minute walks you through a practical, compassionate approach to coaching staff, improving systems, and making data-based decisions that keep your students first.
🔑 Key Takeaways
• Check the system, not just the person
• Define what “keeping up” actually means
• Simplify and prioritize tasks
• Model + narrate your thinking
• Practice together + give immediate feedback
• Reinforce effort and growth
• Reflect on fit using data, not emotion
• Document support and communication
🤝 Join Us
💬 Join the conversation in the Misfit Behaviorists Facebook Group
🎧 Follow the podcast for more quick, practical strategies
⭐ Leave a review if this episode helped you—it helps other educators find us!
Join the Facebook group for collaboration and freebies: The Misfit Behaviorists
😍 More, you say? We’re here for you!
👋 Find us!
🖱️ Rate, Review, Like & Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Showing this love helps us get out to more educators out there!

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