Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Undermining Paraprofessional Mr. Mitchell's high school special education classroom has nine students and two paraprofessionals. Both paraprofessionals arrive on time, complete tasks, and work hard. However, one paraprofessional feels that Mr. Mitchell does not run his classroom the way she would. When asked to hand out small, edible items for good behavior, this paraprofessional refuses in front of students. In the middle of a lesson, the paraprofessional makes negative comments to Mr. Mitchell. She also gives students 50 cents for snacks and other things outside of the classroom becoming the students' favorite which makes it hard for Mr. Mitchell to control is classroom as they only want to listen to the paraprofessional. What can Mr. Mitchell do to co-exist with this paraprofessional to create a healthy, classroom environment? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would explain to the paraprofessional that if she has a problem with the way he runs things, to please not do it in front of the students. I would also explain to her that going behind his back and giving more incentives to be the favorite is only hurting the students. i would bring administration in if necessary. I would first want to be sure to try and handle the situation just him and his para.