The nation needs to pay attention. -“Let’s sit in our bubble space.” -“The first thing we do is always the same, we pick up our pencil and write our name.” -”We don’t put that in our mouth; that has germs.” Ahh, the soundtrack of a typical first grade classroom. Many elementary school teachers are […]
Laurie Murphy
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Where Have All the Paraprofessionals Gone?
Parademic Paraprofessionals: Because teachers need heroes too! Paraprofessional: Because miracle-worker isn’t a job title! Quotes praising the hard-working paras in the education world are endless. Many educators and administrators agree that their schools simply could not operate without the dedication of their support staff. It’s no wonder! The roles of paraeducators have evolved right along […]