ERIC Number: EJ1168606
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
Pages: 8
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Paraeducators' Perceptions and Experiences Working with Diverse Families
Sheehey, Patricia H.; Wells, Jenny C.; Ogata, Veronica F.
Rural Special Education Quarterly, v37 n1 p44-51 Mar 2018
This investigation explored the interactions between paraeducators and the culturally and linguistically diverse families of their students with disabilities. Paraeducators (n = 117) attending a statewide professional development event responded to a questionnaire designed to explore their interactions with diverse parents and families. Results from the questionnaire allowed investigators to examine (a) the frequency and type of interactions between paraeducators and families in a small, primarily rural, Western state and (b) paraeducators' perspectives on cultural and communication challenges related to working with diverse families. Paraeducators reported issues related to both communication and culture in their interactions with diverse families.
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Teaching Experience, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Family School Relationship, Interaction, Student Diversity, Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Questionnaires, Faculty Development, Rural Areas, Incidence, Cultural Influences, Communication Problems, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Practices, Barriers, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Role, Teacher Responsibility, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Information Sources
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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