Shadow teachers are co-teachers or para-educators, who monitor and assist a specific child’s progress in class. They sit with the child in a regular classroom and make sure that the child is given social, educational and physical support in a classroom that outstrips them in all these categories...
What is a Shadow Teacher?
Shadowing a child with special needs and determining strategies for success, requires the understanding of how a child’s age, development, grade level, background, and social-emotional development influence that child’s academic abilities and learning styles...
Supporting Students with Special Needs in Mainstream Education
Communication and collaboration between the shadow teacher, classroom teacher, social worker and the parents are the keys to meet the needs of the child. Also, all parties must know more about the child’s interests, strengths, weaknesses and behavioral challenges and well understand each party’s concerns. Sufficient communications assist in setting goals...