Assisting with Early Literacy Instruction : A Manual for Paraprofessionals

by Ashbaker, Betty Y.; Morgan, Jill

• ISBN13: 9780137147397
• ISBN10: 0137147392
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-24
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Written exclusively for the education paraprofessional , Assisting with Early Literacy Instruction: A Textbook for Paraprofessionalsinfuses the perfect balance of theory with research-based strategies for teaching reading, writing, pre-reading and pre-writing to a diverse population of students while working under the direction of a qualified professional teacher. Features regular intervals for both personal and professional reflection, practical advice on how to collaborate successfully with supervising teachers, and how to instruct diverse student populations including English Language Learners and special education students. It also utilizes the Preparation-Assistance-Reflection (PAR) research model throughout and features a guide to the ParaPro Assessment from ETS for measuring reading and writing comprehension. An essential book for any paraprofessional#x19;s bookshelf, readers will gain the expertise and confidence they need and desire to teach early literacy skills successfully and confidently in today#x19;s classroom.

Author Biography

Dr. Betty Y. Ashbaker is an associate professor in counseling psychology and special education. Trained in elementary, special education, and administration, she has experience as a special education teacher, school district administrator, and professor. She has co-authored several books and articles about  her research on training and supervision of paraprofessionals, literacy for minority students, and school safety. At Brigham Young University, she teaches special education law, secondary transition, and introduction to special education courses.

 

Dr. Jill Morgan, distinguished author and teaching professional, has been training paraprofessional teacher teams for over 15 years throughout the US and UK. She is the co-author of numerous titles including A Teacher’s Guide to Working with Paraeducators (ASCD), Supporting and Supervising your Teaching Assistant, The TA’s Guide to ASD, How to be a Successful TA, and Behaviour Management all published by Continuum. Her research interests include the role of teaching assistants in the classroom and effective supervision of teaching assistants.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1   Your Role as a Paraprofessional

Chapter 2   Working Under the Direction of a Professional      Supervisor

Chapter 3   Language and Reading

Chapter 4   Reading Readiness and Phonemic Awareness

Chapter 5   Gaining Reading Skills and Reading Fluency

Chapter 6   Building Vocabulary and Comprehension

Chapter 7   Writing and Writing Readiness

Chapter 8   Pre-/Early Writing Skills

Chapter 9   Writing Skills

Chapter 10 Conclusions

Appendix

Bibliography

Index