This self-paced course equips paraprofessionals with the knowledge and tools to effectively support students with mild to moderate learning disabilities. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics of these students and explore practical, evidence-based interventions that promote both academic and social-emotional success.
The course emphasizes differentiated instruction and strategies to foster self-determination, empowering paraprofessionals to make meaningful contributions to student learning. Paraprofessionals will complete the course with actionable insights and a set of strategies to enhance their role in inclusive learning environments.
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Be able to identify characteristics of students with mild-to-moderate learning disabilities.
- Discover and match evidence-based interventions to specific student characteristics.
- Apply these interventions to expand options for supporting students with mild to moderate disabilities.
- Understand how to promote learning in both academic and social-emotional areas.
- Recognize the key practices of differentiated instruction as they relate to individual student learning profiles.
- Know the importance of supporting self-determination in students with mild to moderate disabilities.
This course is expected to take 3 hours to complete.