Why is it important for an Educational Paraprofessional to be supervised?

Question

Incidentally, I am referring to a LICENSED paraprofessional; thanks to the NCLB act, a para must now show him- or herself to be highly qualified.

Answer 1

Teachers have gone through the education program. They have more training in the areas of running a classroom, breaking down information, management of the classroom, etc. This does not mean that para's don't know how to do all of this, especially ones that have been working for a number of years, it just means that teachers are ultimately the ones in charge of the classroom and what goes on in it. The new requirements, thanks to NCLB, require that para's pass a test or have a 2 year degree (depending on the state) but that knowledge is based more on basic skills (reading, English, math, etc.) instead of pedagogy and teaching curriculum.

Answer 2

they are not fully licensed and certified by the state, not that teachers have any special ability that an aide doesn't it is strictly an insurance issue...