Shadow Aid : A New Approach

What does a Shadow Aid do? 

The role of a Shadow Aid is to help your child:

• Maintain concentration, 

• Engage in acceptable classroom participation

• Let the teacher know if your child doesn't comprehend the content.

• Operate in a setting with lots of distractions

• Approach new activities with positivity

• Assist your child in learning self control

• Enhance communication by keeping eye contact

• Encouraging your child to ask for assistance from teachers

• Having your child share a special interest with the group activities 

• Assisting your child in responding appropriately to classmates in social situations

• Observing that your child compliments peers when appropriate

• Encouraging your child to start conversations with peers

• Helping your child discover the interests of other children.

Benefits of Shadow Aid Teachers

1. The reason why a student benefits from the shadow teacher is :

• The student interacts with peers and follows normal classroom procedures.

• The student gains knowledge about focusing on his or her strengths rather than faults.

• The student benefits from enhanced education.

2. The shadow teacher helps the school since everyone works together to address the unique needs of the kid.

3. The benefit to the parents is that they can communicate with an adult who is aware of developments and goings-on in the school on a regular basis. In addition, the parents feel secure in their child's safety.