Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Publication Title

TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus

Volume

6

Issue

5

Pages

Article 2 (11 pp.)

Abstract

This article describes three different ways of using paraeducators during adapted physical education. (1.) Having paraeducators read a portion of the lesson plan that describes the desired support towards lesson objectives. Paraeducators then assist all students when needed. (2.) Assigning specific modifications for paraeducators through the IEP process. These modifications maybe designed for a single child and listed in the lesson plan. The paraeducator then provides specific support for a particular child. (3.) Using video modeling to create media clips for paraeducators to view prior to assisting children during the lesson. The media clips include modeling of key lesson concepts aimed at helping paraeducators understand physical education activities that a child is expected to accomplish during the lesson. The physical educator is then free to attend to other learners with different needs during portions of the lesson. Recommendations for using video technology are provided.

Comments

This work is licensed to the public under the Creative Commons Attribution License.

Copyright © 2009 by the author.

Original Publication Citation

Haegele, J. A., & Kozub, F. M. (2010). A continuum of paraeducator support for utilization in adapted physical education. TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 6(5), Article 2.

ORCID

0000-0002-8580-4782 (Haegele)

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