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Using proximity to redirect a student's behavior can be a very effective strategy. Once a student is redirected, in most cases, the paraprofessional should move away to allow the child to work on his/her own. If a paraprofessional stays with a student for extended periods of time, it can lead to learned helplessness on the part of the student. Even students with signficant learning challenges can work on their own. Check with your classroom and/or special education teachers to determine effective proximities for the students you work with.

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Practice Question A paraprofessional should sit next to a child that might have a question or behavior issue for the entire class. True or False?

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