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Building a Teacher-Professional Team
1. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 1 ___________________________________
Building a Teacher -
Paraprofessional Team
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Adrian L. Sorrell, PhD
29th National Conference for Paraprofessionals ___________________________________
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Slide 2 ___________________________________
Ground Norms
Value your knowledge and experience ___________________________________
Respect each other
Be punctual
Silence electronic devices ___________________________________
Take care of yourself
Enjoy yourself
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Slide 3 ___________________________________
Description
Explore practical strategies for improving ___________________________________
communication, problem solving, and
team performance. Topics to be
addressed include, team personalities,
the team building process, and effective ___________________________________
communication.
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2. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 4 ___________________________________
Disclaimer
Your local district or charter’s policies regarding ___________________________________
paraprofessional job descriptions, duties, and
responsibilities provide the final word!
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Slide 5 ___________________________________
Team Development-Stages
Forming ___________________________________
Norming
Storming ___________________________________
Performing
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Slide 6 ___________________________________
TEAM
AdMinstrator
General Education Teacher
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FaMily
DisaBled Individual
ThErapist
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ParapRofessional
Special Education Teacher
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3. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 7 ___________________________________
The Team Building Process
What is the purpose of the team? ___________________________________
Develop a plan that best meets the needs of
individuals with disabilities with whom the
team is working
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Slide 8 ___________________________________
Teamwork
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Slide 9 ___________________________________
Team Functions
1. Task Functions ___________________________________
2. Maintenance Functions
3. Anti-group Functions ___________________________________
Ness, J., & Krawetz, N. (1999). The paraprofessional: An introduction. Minnesota University
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4. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 10 ___________________________________
Task Functions
Initiating
Regulating
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Information seeking
Information giving
Opinion giving ___________________________________
Elaborating
Coordinating
Orienting
Evaluating ___________________________________
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Slide 11 ___________________________________
Maintenance Functions
Supporting ___________________________________
Harmonizing
Gatekeeping
Encouraging ___________________________________
Compromising
Ness, J., & Krawetz, N. (1999). The paraprofessional: An introduction. Minnesota University
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Slide 12 ___________________________________
Anti-Group Functions
Blocking
Self-Confessing
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Recognition-Seeking
Dominating
Being Cynical ___________________________________
Special Interest Pleading
Aggressing
Ness, J., & Krawetz, N. (1999). The paraprofessional: An introduction. Minnesota University
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5. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 13 Elements of Effective ___________________________________
Teams
Positive Interdependence ___________________________________
Individual Accountability
Face-to-Face Interaction
Collaborative Skills ___________________________________
Group Processing
Ness, J., & Krawetz, N. (1999). The paraprofessional: An introduction. Minnesota University
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Slide 14 Characteristics of Effective ___________________________________
Teams
An understanding of purpose
An understanding of roles ___________________________________
An ability to discuss effectively
A willingness to support team members
An understanding of how the team works
An ability to work through problems
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An ability to use conflicts positively
An ability to work with other groups
A sense of interdependence ___________________________________
Ness, J., & Krawetz, N. (1999). The paraprofessional: An introduction. Minnesota University
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Slide 15 What Paraprofessionals Need to ___________________________________
Know to be Effective Team
Members
Job Role ___________________________________
Responsibilities
Goals
Time ___________________________________
Communication
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6. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 16 What Paraprofessionals Need to ___________________________________
Know to be Effective Team
Members
Teacher Role Paraprofessional Areas of
Role Communication
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Instruction
Curriculum and
Lesson Plan
Development
Classroom
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Management
Accommodations
and Modifications
Assessment ___________________________________
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Slide 17 ___________________________________
Effective Communication
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Slide 18 Working Effectively with ___________________________________
Others
Communication Skills ___________________________________
Are social skills that allow us to get along
with others
Can be learned, but some are more difficult
than others ___________________________________
Involve being aware of the other
person’s perspective
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7. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 19 Working Effectively with ___________________________________
Others
Communication Skills (continued)
Communicating in a Professional Manner
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We must be professional and follow legal and
ethical guidelines as we communicate with
others in the educational setting. We can show
this by: ___________________________________
Maintaining confidentiality
Respecting diversity and individual rights
Being positive and open-minded
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Slide 20 ___________________________________
Working Effectively with
Others
Factors Influencing Communication ___________________________________
Perceptions
Values
Assumptions ___________________________________
Stereotypes
Suspicions
Communication Style ___________________________________
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Slide 21 Working Effectively with ___________________________________
Others
Factors Influencing Communication
(continued) ___________________________________
In sending and receiving messages, there are
four possibilities:
Speaker: says what he means
A student says, “This assignment looks really hard and I don’t think
I can do it.”
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Speaker: says something other than what he means
A students says, “This is a dumb assignment and I’m not
going to do it.” ___________________________________
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8. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 22 Working Effectively with ___________________________________
Others
Factors Influencing Communication
(continued) ___________________________________
Listener: may not accurately hear what is said
The teacher may feel that this student is lazy and just
does not want to make the effort to complete the
assignment. ___________________________________
Listener: hears accurately what is said
The teacher understands that that the student needs
extra help with the assignment.
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Slide 23 ___________________________________
Nonverbal Communication
Manner of Dress Hand and Body
Physique
Movements
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Posture Tone of Voice
Body Tension Continuities in
Facial Expressions Speech
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Degree of Eye Spatial Distance
Contact
Touch
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Slide 24 Sources of Oral ___________________________________
Communication Failure
Preoccupation
Personal Agenda/Interests
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Second-Guessing the Speaker
Evaluating and Judging
Situational Factors
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Distrust
Language Barriers
Connotation ___________________________________
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9. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 25 Ensuring Effective Oral ___________________________________
Communication
Organize ___________________________________
Listen
Use Feedback
Avoid Evaluating ___________________________________
Pay Attention to “Noise”
Be Flexible
Avoid Jargon ___________________________________
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Slide 26 Ensuring Effective Written ___________________________________
Communication
Organize
Be Brief
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Avoid Jargon, Abbreviations
Choose Words Carefully
Write Clearly
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Sign Your Name
Ask for Response
Indicate Flexibility ___________________________________
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Slide 27 Teamwork: ___________________________________
Communication Skills
Basic categories of communication skills: ___________________________________
Passive/Non-assertive
Aggressive
Positive/Assertive ___________________________________
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10. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 28 Types of Listener and ___________________________________
Nonlisteners
Passive Listener ___________________________________
Active Listener
Passive Nonlistener
Active Nonlistener ___________________________________
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Slide 29 ___________________________________
Assertive Communication
Know What You Need
Express Yourself Clearly
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Choose Best Time
Check for Clarification
Act Empowered ___________________________________
Act Responsibly and Follow Through
Act in a Direct Manner
Express Yourself Honestly and Respectfully
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Slide 30 Teamwork: ___________________________________
Communication Skills
Sending clear messages:
“I” messages—have three parts
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the feeling
the situation
the reason ___________________________________
Use active listening techniques
keep an open mind
concentrate ___________________________________
become involved
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11. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 31 ___________________________________
Active Listening
Helps students deal with and "defuse" strong
feelings
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Helps students understand their own emotions
Facilitates problem solving
Keeps the responsibility with the student ___________________________________
Makes students more willing to listen to others
Promotes a closer, more meaningful relationship
between paraprofessional and student
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Slide 32 Strategies for Effective ___________________________________
Communication Between
Teachers and Paraprofessionals
Be receptive to each other’s ideas and concerns
Ask for clarification of information, ideas and ___________________________________
instructions, and ask for assistance when
needed
Respect individuality and differences in
backgrounds, values, and experiences ___________________________________
Develop a shared vocabulary and systems of
non-verbal cues
Work together to create a climate of
cooperation, trust, and loyalty
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Slide 33 Teacher Characteristics and ___________________________________
Preferences Paraprofessionals
Need to Know
Instructional Techniques and Methods ___________________________________
Supervisory Style
Discipline/Behavior Management
Strategies
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How to Use Teaching Materials
Classroom Organization and Rules
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12. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 34 Communication with ___________________________________
Families
Ground Rules ___________________________________
Written Contact
Confidentiality
Responsibility ___________________________________
Neutrality
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Slide 35 Working Effectively with ___________________________________
Others
Problem Solving Skills ___________________________________
Communication is a necessary tool for
understanding and resolving conflict
Miscommunication is sometimes the ___________________________________
cause of the conflict
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Slide 36 Working Effectively ___________________________________
with Others
Problem-Solving Skills (continued)
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Sources of Conflict
Failure to deliver on a promise
Lack of quality or competence
Different perceptions, values, styles
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Standing on principle
Competing for scarce resources
Expressing inner conflict outwardly ___________________________________
Adapted from Dispute Resolution Skills Training, PDE, 2003
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13. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 37 Teamwork: ___________________________________
Problem-Solving Skills
Conflicts are a normal aspect of work life ___________________________________
Due to other pressures, education teams
may disregard problems with co-workers
Must have effective ways of dealing with
different perspectives and personalities when ___________________________________
involved with a conflicting situation
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Slide 38 Teamwork: ___________________________________
Problem-Solving Skills
Five-Step Problem-Solving Process ___________________________________
1. Identify and describe the problem
2. Define and determine the cause of the
problem
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3. Decide on a goal and identify alternative
solutions
4. Select a course of action
5. Implement and evaluate the solution ___________________________________
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Slide 39 ___________________________________
Consider…
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14. Building a Teacher-Paraprofessional Team
Slide 40 ___________________________________
The Four Knows
Know yourself ___________________________________
Know your fellow team members
Know your students
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Know your stuff
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Slide 41 ___________________________________
The Final Exam
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What did I learn today?
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Slide 42 ___________________________________
Contact
Adrian L. Sorrell, PhD ___________________________________
210.932.7882
or
asorrell@tamusa.tamus.edu
www.tamusa.tamus.edu ___________________________________
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