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Paraprofessional tells Chester County board blended pre-K classrooms strain instruction and safety
Summary
Monique Jones, an Eastchester preschool paraprofessional, told the Chester County Board that mixing 3‑year‑olds with older pre‑K children and students with IEPs reduces instructional time, creates safety pressures and warrants a local review of placement, staffing and training.
Monique Jones, a paraprofessional at Eastchester preschool, told the Chester County Board of Education that blended pre-kindergarten classrooms that include 3‑year‑olds alongside 4‑ and 5‑year‑olds — and several children with individualized education plans — are creating instructional and safety challenges.
"When these wide developmental ranges and diverse needs are combined into one classroom, the reality we are seeing is that the demands on the environment become extremely high," Jones said, describing incidents that require frequent one‑on‑one support and…
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