Early childhood classrooms are typically led by a pair of teachers. To a child in their care, their roles may be indistinguishable. Both teachers play with them, read to them, sing to them and guide ...

Beatrice Garcia credits the special education classroom assistants at Henderson Elementary in Englewood for helping her son speak. “He hasn’t been verbal,” said Garcia. “But now that he’s been with ...

The role of a teaching assistant (TA), sometimes known as a paraprofessional, is more complex than ever. Whether helping students grasp complex concepts, supporting those who need extra guidance, or ...

This story was written by English Language Center Operations Manager Diana Steif. Since 1980, Drexel University's English Language Center has provided expertise and service to prepare new ...