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New Teacher Survival Guide

Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:00:40 +0000

A Resource for New Teachers

Starting a new school year is scary enough for veteran educators, but it can be terrifying for new teachers. Julia G. Thompson’s book, The First Year Teacher’s Survival Guide, “gives new teachers a wide variety of tested strategies, activities, and tools for creating a positive and dynamic learning environment while meeting the challenges of each school day.” This book is currently getting rave reviews at Amazon.com and is full of useful strategies for everything from connecting with students to classroom management. Check it out today!

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Interesting Research on Autism and Empathy

Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:40:54 +0000

Autism and Empathy and Mirror Neurons

These articles aren’t new to publication, however, I believe they still are worth reading.

From: Mirror cells’ fading spark: empathy-related neurons may turn off in autism. by Bower, B.
Source: Science News, 12/10/2005.
Via: HighBeam™ Research
COPYRIGHT 2008 Science Service, Inc.

From: WE FEEL YOUR PAIN. . . . . . AND YOUR HAPPINESS, TOO THE HUMAN BRAIN’S SOURCE OF EMPATHY MAY ALSO PLAY A ROLE IN AUTISM by Carey Goldberg, Globe Staff
Source: The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), 12/12/2005.
Via: HighBeam™ Research
Copyright 2009 The Boston Globe

From: Is the future of autism research to be found in the mirror. by Kessler, Richard J.
Source: Pediatrics for Parents, 9/1/2008.
Via: HighBeam™ Research
COPYRIGHT 2008 Pediatrics for Parents, Inc.

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What can paraprofessionals do to support teachers and students in the classroom?

Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:01:22 +0000

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Paraprofessional Seminars, Workshops, and Conference Sessions – Take Learning Up a Level

How can paraprofessionals increase the effectiveness of working together with classroom teachers?

Paraprofessionals assigned to support students with disabilities in the general education classroom have one of the most important jobs in schools today. Discover the ways that paraprofessionals can successfully collaborate when working with teachers in the classroom with my book, Paraprofessionals and Teachers Working Together.

The ways a paraprofessional might assist in the classroom are as individual as the students they are responsible for, the classrooms they work in, and the grade levels in which they teach. My book, Paraprofessionals And Teachers Working Together contains checklists filled with options for the general education teacher, the special education teacher, and the paraprofessional to consider when defining paraprofessional roles in the classroom. Use these checklists as a tool to negotiate the working relationship in the classroom before the paraprofessional starts “on the job”.

For a more energizing environment, join me and hundreds of other teachers and paraprofessionals in an interactive workshop, Paraprofessionals And Teachers Working Together in the General Classroom. Gain practical strategies, tools, forms, and tips for defining paraprofessional roles and improving classroom environment.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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