Practical Learning for
K–12 Paraprofessionals
Practical, job-specific support for the work you actually do. Ask about what is happening in your classroom, or take a short self-assessment across 7 skill areas. Either way you get plain-language guides for the parts of the job you were never trained on.
Ask about a student — get a starting point from the library
Describe what's happening. Peerlore points you to plain-language, best-practice guidance from the library in seconds — and flags anything you should take to your team. Private by default.
Ask a question →
When something comes up at school
A sub in your room, a question you can't answer, a student who won't start. Steps that fit on one screen.
Open the quick-reference →
Quick assessment
One question per skill area across all 7 areas. Some areas get a second question when one answer isn't enough to place you.
5–10 minutes · Scenario-based · The fastest way to a full picture
Full assessment
15–30 min · Every scenario in every area · Most reliable for pinpointing specific growth areas
Start the full assessment →
Rate yourself
~3 min · Skip the scenarios, rate yourself 1–4 per skill area
Rate yourself →
Practice a skill directly
Already know where you want to sharpen? Work through a few quick scenarios — no assessment needed.
Pick a skill to practice →
New to this role?
Paraprofessionals (also called paraeducators, classroom aides, or instructional assistants) work alongside teachers to support students with disabilities, language needs, or other learning differences. Peerlore helps you build the specific skills the job demands — starting from where you're already strong and pointing you to resources for the rest.
- Instructional Support
- Behavior & Social-Emotional Support
- Communication & Collaboration
- Professionalism & Ethics
- Inclusion & IEP Implementation
- Self-Care & Professional Wellness
- Cultural Responsiveness & Equity