Paraprofessional Case Scenario Discussion

Details:
In this assignment, you will be given a classroom scenario that will allow you to practice your ability to foster collaboration between the classroom teacher and an assisting paraeducator.
Scenario:
Mrs. Smith is a teacher in an inclusion classroom that will have a total of 30 students including four students with LD and two students with ED. She was just informed that a paraeducator would assist her in the classroom for the new school year. She has spoken to the paraeducator and it appears that the two will work very well together in terms of compatible personalities and philosophies regarding students with exceptionalities. However, Mrs. Smith has never worked with a paraeducator before. Further, the paraeducator has never had this job role before, but has worked as a Sunday school teacher and loves children.
Based on the scenario, address the following prompts in a 1,000-1,250-action plan summary:
Goal statement for collaboration purposes.
Basic rules/expectations for all students in the classroom (minimum of four).
Roles and responsibilities of the teacher and the paraeducator.
Outline of training that the teacher will provide for the paraeducator.
Recommended steps to take, for all involved stakeholders, to evaluate student progress.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Goal statement for collaboration purposes
The goal of the collaboration would be working together to promote the academic success of all students within the inclusive classroom through the help of a licensed teacher and Paraeducator.
Basic rules/expectations for all students in the classroom
There are a number of basic rules that all students in an inclusive classroom should adhere to. First, all students should report to school on time, as this would reduce wastage of the allocated academic time, as well as enable Mrs. Smith and the paraeducator to meet the set goals and objectives for each lesson. However, any form of lateness should only be excused if the student provides a written explanation to Mrs. Smith detailing the rationale for lateness.
Second, respect and the ability to follow directions should always prevail. All students must show respect to Mrs. Smith, the paraeducator as well as to other students in the class. In most cases, some students show no or limited respect to their seniors,…