educational aide

Classroom support person

An educational aide is a paraprofessional who assists teachers in classrooms, providing support with instruction, supervision, and administrative tasks.

Aides may work one-on-one with students who need extra help, particularly those with disabilities or language barriers: The educational aide helped him with his reading exercises.

Also called teacher's aide or instructional aide.

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helper · support · student · teacher · learning · volunteer · one-on-one · small group · patience · guidance · homework · reading · reading level · sight words · flashcards · worksheet · encouragement · scaffolding

Opposites
role hierarchy

educational aidelead teacher

Senior educator supervising classroom

head teacher · principal · classroom teacher · master teacher · department head

supportive vs. obstructive function

educational aidetruancy officer

Enforces compulsory school attendance

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