At least 70 to 90 percent of paraeducators are hired without prior training. And until now, there has been no formal professional development program designed specifically for those filling this essential role. This book fills this gap. Twelve training modules on topics such as classroom management, educational law, instructional strategies, and performance evaluations, are the core of this practical text. Program facilitators will be pleased by the extensive step-by-step support present in this book-from support activities to checklists to evaluation forms.