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ERIC Number: EJ1235984
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Nov
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1944-7515
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Play to Teach: Coaching Paraeducators to Facilitate Communication in the Preschool Classroom
Frantz, Rebecca; Hansen, Sarah G.; Erturk, Buket; Machalicek, Wendy; Squires, Jane; Raulston, Tracy J.
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v124 n6 p497-510 Nov 2019
Paraeducators are ideal candidates for delivering communication interventions to children with developmental disabilities and delays (DD) because they spend a significant amount of time with these children. However, professional development is often inadequate and limited research supports best practices. Additionally, paraeducators work with multiple children with varying skill levels. Little research has been conducted on the use of existing strategies with multiple children. This single-case study examines the effect of a training package on paraeducators' fidelity of intervention implementation with a child dyad and subsequent child outcomes. Results suggest that formal coaching contributed to improved fidelity of intervention implementation. Furthermore, paraeducators were able to use intervention strategies with children with varying communication skills and goals. Variable increases in child communication were also detected.
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://www.aaiddjournals.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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