I-WIN! Training Strategies for Teachers Supervising Paraeducators of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

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Title: I-WIN! Training Strategies for Teachers Supervising Paraeducators of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Language: English
Authors: Meghan E. Edwards-Bowyer (ORCID 0009-0002-2201-7340), Nicholas S. Paxton (ORCID 0009-0000-4868-1077)
Source: Intervention in School and Clinic. 2026 61(5):238-246.
Availability: SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
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Descriptors: Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Training, Behavior Modification, Feedback (Response), Positive Behavior Supports, Modeling (Psychology), Skill Development
DOI: 10.1177/10534512261427731
ISSN: 1053-4512
1538-4810
Abstract: Many paraeducators in special education settings provide direct support to students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBDs), yet few receive systematic training in evidence-based behavior support strategies. Likewise, special educators who supervise paraeducators often lack practical, low-preparation tools for providing effective ongoing paraeducator training. To address this need, this article outlines a ready-to-implement approach that incorporates key components of behavioral skills training (BST): (I)nstruction, (W)atching the model, (I)n-the-moment rehearsal, and engaging in (N)ovel skill feedback. The I-WIN! mnemonic offers special educators a structured, sustainable method for building paraeducator competence and confidence in implementing behavior support strategies for students with EBD.
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