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paraprofessional

Pronunciation: [ˌpærəprəˈfɛʃənl]

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Learn how to use paraprofessional in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “education”

(noun) a paraprofessional is a person who helps a teacher in the classroom but doesn’t have full teaching qualifications. They support teachers and help students learn.

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The paraprofessional helped the students understand their math problems more easily.

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Without the paraprofessional, the classroom would have been quite difficult to manage.

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What role does the paraprofessional play in helping students learn?

Context: “health care”

(noun) a paraprofessional in health care is a trained individual who provides support and assistance to professionals like nurses or therapists. They help with patient care but are not fully licensed professionals.

Example

The health care paraprofessional took great care of the patients while the nurse was busy.

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It's important to have a licensed doctor instead of just a paraprofessional for complex medical issues.

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How does a paraprofessional assist health care workers?

How to pronounce paraprofessional

Pronunciation: [ˌpærəprəˈfɛʃənl]

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