In most K-12 educational settings, English learners spend only part of
their day with their English teacher but spend many hours with
grade-level or content teachers. Paraeducators can take on a variety of
roles, such as teacher, translator, interpreter, counselor, and student
advocate. This Quick Guide is designed as an easily referenceable
professional development tool to help paraeducators stay current with
ELT best practices and support them in their critical role supporting
English learners.