The Use of a Paraprofessional to Work with Parents in a Rural School.

Minner, Sam

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Use of a Paraprofessional to Work with Parents in a Rural School.

Minner, Sam

Rural Special Education Quarterly, v10 n1 p46-50 Spr 1989

A minimally trained paraprofessional made 6 visits to the homes of mildly mentally retarded and behaviorally disordered rural primary students to teach their parents basic instructional methods in mathematics. After 12 weeks of parent tutoring, the mathematical performance of experimental subjects improved significantly compared to that of matched controls. (SV)

Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Home Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Mild Disabilities, Parent Participation, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Parents as Teachers, Primary Education, Rural Areas, Rural Education, Special Education, Teacher Aides

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue with title "Rural Students at Risk."