1. P ARAPROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SKILLS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT ENGAGEMENT B EING THE O THER G ROWN UP IN THE E LEMENTARY C LASSROOM Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

2. S EVEN SOCIAL SKILLS D R. M ARY H ULL Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011

3. You, the expert on you You, the expert on you Why are you a member of this occupation? What talents, focus, and goals do you bring to the classroom? Know Yourself Activity Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

4. Know Yourself Activity Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL My skillsMy further interestsNo thank you

5. Identify and understand learning/teaching styles and how they can complement, mesh or clash with students and teachers Identify and understand learning/teaching styles and how they can complement, mesh or clash with students and teachers What thinking style do you bring to the classroom? Self-Knowledge Activity Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

6. Know Yourself Activity Know Yourself Activity How would you……… Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

7. SequentialPrecise. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 Dr. Mary Hull

8. Freely adapted from Let Me Learn, website at end of presentation. TechnicalConfluent. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

9. Problem solving before there are problems by Problem solving before there are problems by1)2) To determine role To determine role What are the possibilities? What are the possibilities? Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

10. Co-working roles Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL Types of supportTeacher’s roleparaprofessional’s role Coach Teacher instructs entire class Scan Teacher instructs entire class Tutor Teacher instructs some of the students Substitute teach Teacher is not available to teach Organize Teacher instructs entire class In the classroom

11. Co-working roles Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL Types of supportTeacher’s roleparaprofessional’s role Clerk Teacher instructs entire class. Monitor behavior Teacher instructs entire class. Report behavior Another teacher is teaching or in charge of class (PE, art, substitute, etc.). Model Teacher instructs entire class. Attend Personal Needs Teacher instructs entire class In the classroom

12. Co-working roles Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL Types of supportTeacher’s roleparaprofessional’s role Sounding board Teacher considers possible actions. Confident Teacher or student tells para a problem. Bridge Teacher, parents, student, try to understand each other’s point of view. Translator Teacher would like to speak to parent who does not speak English.. Community Liaison Teacher wants to use community resources.. In the classroom

13. Co-working roles Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL Types of supportTeacher’s roleparaprofessional’s role Monitor child welfare Teacher and para have concerns about student’s welfare. Train manners Student does not behave in a socially acceptable manner. Monitor nutrition Student seems to be lethargic and/or hungry. Train student in life skills Student does not have good self-care skills. Bodyguard Student may bully others or is a target of bullying. In the classroom

14. Establish parameters for partnership Collaboration ☐ To be determined with teacher ☐ Co-working system: 1) 2) 3) ☐ Enabling versus support ☐ Etc. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

15. Learn how and what to observe in classrooms Observation checklist Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

16. Classroom Observation Checklist Classroom Observation Checklist What do seasoned professionals look for when initially entering a classroom to understand the people in the group? How do they complete ordinary classroom tasks and how do they fit into the group? Teaching Space Adult Workspace: Materials Student Characteristics Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

17. Classroom observation Checklist Classroom observation Checklist Behavior System Daily Organization Teaching Style Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

18. Classroom observation exercise Where is……………….? What is…………………? In Class rooms: Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

19. CLASSROOM OBSERVATION ACTIVITY CLASSROOM OBSERVATION ACTIVITY Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

20. Classroom observation ACTIVITY Classroom observation ACTIVITY Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

21. Classroom observation ACTIVITY Classroom observation ACTIVITY Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

22. Classroom observation ACTIVITY Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

23. How to find informal social connections How to find informal social connections to enhance working relationships to enhance working relationships Creating connections: Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

24. Finding common ground: communication activity Finding common ground: communication activity Speed Sped Meeting Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

25. Speed Sped Meeting Form  1 st potential partner:  2 nd potential partner:

26. L EARN HOW TO CARVE OUT TIME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. W AYS TO ESTABLISH A ROUTINE FOR ON - GOING COMMUNICATION ….. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

27. Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL SAMPLE PARAPROFESSIONAL SCHEDULE

28. P ATHWAYS TO TEACHER AND STUDENT SUPPORT Social Behaviors: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Paraprofessionals are the most commonly used special education intervention in the United States Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL

29. F OR F URTHER C ONSIDERATION Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL http://test.letmelearn.org/about-2/four_patterns/ http://marywhull.org/ http://uplearn.org/ websites:

30. F OR F URTHER C ONSIDERATION Paraprofessionals As Partners Conference 2011 D R. M ARY H ULL Books by Mary Hull Books by Mary Hull Conversations With Paraeducators: Optimizing Your Work As The Other Grown-Up In The Classroom The Paraeducator: The Other Grown-Up in the Classroom