Roles, Responsibilities, and Concerns of Paraeducators: Findings From a Statewide Survey

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 287-297

  Fisher, Mary ^a   Pleasants, Stacia L ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

inclusion; inclusive practices; paraprofessionals; teacher preparation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856037887     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741932510397762     Document Type: Article

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