By Mary Lasater, Ed.D., Marlene Johnson, Ed.D., Mary Fitzgerald, M.Ed, Edited by Florence Simmons, M.A.

With already-assembled sessions and ready-to-use training tools, this is the easy way for you to teach paraprofessionals a variety of instructional strategies and how to use them to develop student independence. With a focus on the factors that promote learning, the stages of learning, and natural supports and consequences, use this Toolkit to train paraprofessionals on applying instructional concepts -- modeling, shaping, wait time, fading and more -- to address specific student scenarios.

Includes:

• Suggested timing, content breaks and activities for one 6-hour session, two 3-hour sessions or four 1½-hour sessions
• Tips to create an inviting learning environment where your paraprofessionals interact and share ideas
• Trainer Takeaways with Practical Pointers to supervise paraprofessionals and Tools You Can Use for your interactions with them
• Testing and Portfolio Documentation with a test and homework items
• Bonus: A code to download activities, participant handouts, PowerPoint slides and other included tools -- all ready to use!