Books For Paraeducators, Teachers and School Office Personnel

Our handbooks are written in an easy-to-use style with tips that can be immediately implemented. Each handbook is a valuable and comprehensive collection of ideas, tips and strategies.

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LEARN has provided workshops, books and related resources to scores of schools in 44 states.

We look forward to adding your school district and state to our growing list of satisfied educators.

With orders of 25 or more copies of The Paraeducator Handbook, Paraprofessional Power, The Magic of Motivation, or Raising Competent & Confident Kids you will receive instructions for downloading complimentary copies of the accompanying PowerPoint and Presentation Notes. - all you need to present an excellent, interactive workshop.

For Paraeducators

Paraeducator Handbook: The Essential Guide

Ideal for a full day training, this updated edition includes new features, expanded content, checking for understanding activities and answer keys.   With an order of twenty-five or more handbooks, we include the Training Manual and PowerPoint program (PDF format) which can be downloaded using a customer log-in and password. It's everything you need to present an outstanding professional development workshop for paraeducators.

Paraeducators need training. This indispensable resource should be put into the hands of every paraeducator.  Concise and practical with an easy-to-use outline format, the handbook covers these essential topics:

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Interpersonal Communication
• Confidentiality and Ethics
• Questions to Ask the Supervising Teacher
• Instructional Support
• Behavior Management
• Special Education Process
• Terms and Abbreviations

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Online price - $25.99 and free standard shipping

Training Manual and PowerPoint to accompany the Paraeducator Handbook: the Essential Guide.

You can download this resource!

Free with an order of 25 or more copies of the Paraeducator Handbook: the Essential Guide

Everything you need to present a valuable workshop for paraeducator staff. The workshop can be offered as a 6-hour session or three 2-hour sessions.

• Instructions and suggestions for training sessions
• Interactive individual and group activities which reinforce concepts and information
• A variety of strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of the Paraeducator Handbook: the Essential Guide 
• Immediate access and use: log-in and password will be sent in response to your order
• PDF format

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Free with an order of 25 or more copies: We will provide a username and password to access these resources.

Comments from Sarasota County Schools (Florida) ESE Program Specialist: The 40 ESE paraeducator participants were excited to have a training designed especially for them.  The Paraeducator Handbook that was used as a reference guide for the training was an integral part of our day.  It's highlights included an overview of the requirements of IDEA, classroom management, team building and how it ties into the job of paraeducator and, in turn, how this can affect positive  student achievement.

I would encourage any District to utilize LEARN and this Paraeducator Handbook to support the great job that all paraeducators do for our students.

New Book!

For Parents

Raising Competent and Confident Kids

A Guide for Parents

The book cuts straight to the heart of parenting. Concise yet comprehensive, it is filled with practical information and easy-to-use strategies which provide parents with the tools they need to enhance their parenting skills.

This timely book examines the following four major aspects of parenting:

• The impact of parental attitudes, values and behavior upon children and how parents can lead by example
• The importance of communication and how to improve the skills of listening, asking, acknowledging, affirming, and communicating love and acceptance
• The effective resolution of disagreements, limit setting and meaningful discipline
• The symptoms and negative effects of over parenting and how they can be avoided by promoting responsibility and independence

The easy-to-use outline format makes the book a valuable resource that parents can quickly refer to whenever issues arise between parent and child.

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Online price - $14.99 and free standard shipping

Presentation Notes and PowerPoint Program to accompany Raising Confident and Competent Kids.

You can download this additional resource!

Free with an order of 25 or more copies of Raising Competent and Confident Kids

A rich resource for trainers which will enhance the workshop by providing:

• instructions and suggestions for training sessions
• interactive individual and group activities which reinforce concepts and information
• a variety of strategies for parents to practice

Free with an order of 25 or more copies. We will provide a username and password to access these resources.

For Teachers

Strategies for Student Success...making learning easier!

Based on NYS Standards

This book is a comprehensive collection of strategies that really work. These tips will develop strong, basic and universal skills necessary in school and in life. Topics include organization, managing time, taking notes, listening, memory, test preparation, research and report writing.

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Online price - $14.99 (free standard shipping)

For New Teachers

Terrific Tips for Teachers . . . a priceless collection of tried-and-true strategies for new teachers

A must-have for the beginning teacher and a great refresher for the experienced teacher, this book presents best practices and practical suggestions that will make your classroom more organized and stimulating. Topics include creating your teacher persona, setting up your classroom, record keeping, preparing for a substitute and more.

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Online price - $14.99 (free standard shipping!)

For Substitute Teachers

Every Day Counts . . . strategies and methods for substitute teachers

At last there is a useful manual for guest teachers containing tips, ideas, strategies, games and behavior management techniques. The challenges of the substitute teacher are addressed and answered in this entertaining and easy-to-read handbook. This is an excellent tool and an effective resource in the substitute teacher workshop.

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Online price - $14.99 (free standard shipping!)

For Paraeducators - teacher aides and assistants

Paraprofessional Power . . . helping students become independent learners

A valuable follow-up to the Paraeducator Handbook training!

The challenging and important role of the teacher aide or assistant is addressed in this manual especially designed with the paraprofessional in mind. This handbook clearly portrays the role of support staff and offers many strategies that can be effectively used with students each day. School districts should consider offering the paraprofessional workshop along with this handbook as a resource.

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Online price - $19.99 and free standard shipping

PowerPoint and Presentation Notes to accompany Paraprofessional Power

You can download this resource!

Free with an order of 25 or more copies of Paraprofessional Power

These two resources will provide your district trainers with instructions they need to present an interactive and engaging three hour workshop.

Topics in both the Handbook and PowerPoint include:

• Valuable strategies to help students become independent learners
• The paraeducator's role
• Becoming part of the process
• Building teacher and student relationships
• Activities to check for understanding - with answer keys

Presentation Notes will guide trainers through the PowerPoint to provide valuable staff development. Both resources in PDF format.

Free with an order of 25 or more copies. We will provide a username and password to access these resources.

For Paraeducators - teacher aides and assistants

The Magic of Motivation

This handbook presents strategies and best practices, and serves as a valuable resource for paraprofessionals.  Topics include how to establish personal, academic and social connections. Review games are described in this comprehensive collection of strategies for nurturing motivation in students.

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Online price - $19.99 and free standard shipping

PowerPoint and Presentation Notes to accompany The Magic of Motivation

You can download this resource!

Free with an order of 25 or more copies of The Magic of Motivation

These two resources will provide your district trainers with instructions they need to present an interactive and engaging three hour workshop.

Topics in both the Handbook and PowerPoint include:

• Valuable strategies for making connections with students
• The value of recognizing learning styles
• Higher level thinking activities
• Guiding students toward setting goals
• Strategies for helping students develop organization skills
• Pitfalls and solutions to "the hidden curriculum"

Presentation Notes will guide trainers through the PowerPoint to provide valuable staff development.

Free with an order of 25 or more copies. We will provide a username and password to access these resources.

For Office Personnel

The Heart of the Office

The Heart of the Office is dedicated to and written for school office personnel who wear many hats and carry a variety of responsibilities. One goal of this book is to make the work-world an easier place to manage, and another is to validate the essential role of office staff.  A third is to provide new and effective strategies for meeting workplace challenges.

The newest edition contains even more information about time management and organizational strategies and the importance of customer service.

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Online price - $14.99 (free standard shipping!)