Educational Assistants and Specialized Supports
Behind successful inclusive education often stands an educational assistant—support workers who help students with disabilities participate in classroom learning. These workers are essential to making inclusion work yet are often underpaid, undertrained, and undervalued. Understanding the role of educational assistants and specialized support workers illuminates both the possibilities and limitations of current approaches to inclusive education.
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Topic Introduction: Specialized Support for Inclusive Education: Educational Assistants
This discussion focuses on the role of Educational Assistants (EAs) in supporting inclusive education within Canadian schools, a topic of significant importance as Canada strives to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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