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ERIC Number: EJ629488
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0040-0599
Determining When a Student Requires Paraeducator Support.
Mueller, Patricia H.; Murphy, Francis V.
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v33 n6 p22-27 Jul-Aug 2001
This article outlines the rationale for developing a process to help Individualized Education Program teams determine when to assign paraeducators to support students with disabilities in general education classrooms. It describes a formal, decision-making model, its benefits, and its effects. A needs checklist and assistance matrix is provided. (Contains nine references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Decision Making, Disabilities, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Inclusive Schools, Needs Assessment, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Staff Utilization
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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