Giangreco, Michael F.; Broer, Stephen M.; Edelman, Susan W.

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ERIC Number: EJ643089

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Publication Date: 2002

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"That Was Then, This Is Now!" Paraprofessional Supports for Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms.

Giangreco, Michael F.; Broer, Stephen M.; Edelman, Susan W.

Exceptionality, v10 n1 p47-64 2002

This descriptive study, based on quantitative and qualitative data from 215 school personnel in four schools identifies seven themes concerned with the evolution of paraprofessional services including: (1) increases in paraprofessional services; (2) hiring challenges; (3) turnover; (4) paraprofessional role shift to instruction; (5) paraprofessional assignments; (6) insufficient training; and (7) academic skillfulness concerns. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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