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More than 525,000 people serve as educational paraprofessionals in the United States (Likins, 2003). Due to the large number of paraprofessionals, their recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision has received increased emphasis. This article summarizes current legislation regarding the roles and responsibilities of paraeducators, and methods and ideas are suggested for preparing and managing paraeducators.

An article in the '20 ways to...' series. Tips for the teacher begin with informing oneself about the nature and types of bullying and asking whether there is a curriculum or intervention programme in place. Advises on warning signs, on the need for good communication with parents, and on measures that can be taken, for example, in relation to supervision, supporting bullied children, promoting the importance of working together and respecting differences, and identifying bullies. Emphasises the need to be open with children, and to maintain a proactive and preventative approach to bullying at all times.

Twenty suggestions for teachers address ways to identify and reduce bullying in the school setting. Examples include knowing the definition of bullying, watching for warning signs, having good communication with students' parents, creating a support team for the bullied child, taking a proactive preventive approach, using buddies to deter bullying, and teaching about bullying through role play. (Contains 3 references.) (DB)

A review of Linda P. Thurston's The Positive Para: Helping Students Develop Social Skills is presented.

A review of Let's Team Up! A Checklist for Paraeducators, Teachers, and Principals by Kent Gerlach is presented.

Trautman reviews Norma Dyck and Linda P. Thurston's Getting the Message Across: A Para's Guide to Communication.

Trautman reviews A Dozen Tools for Paras by Norma Dyck and Jane Pemberton.

Marilyn Kaff and Norma Dyck's Essential Skills for Paras is reviewed.

Norma Dyck, Mary Kay Zabel, and Robert H. Zabel's Behavior Management Guide for Paras is reviewed.