Grab the Paraprofessional Ladder of Support
and Change the Game!
FOR FREE
"The best kind of support is the kind that gently fades away, leaving behind confident, capable students. Let’s create independence and interdependence—together!"
Why the Ladder of Support
is Your New Best Friend:
- Bye-Bye Velcro, Hello Independence! Learn how to avoid sticking too close and instead guide students toward independence (or better yet, interdependence with their peers!).
- Level Up Your Skills! You'll learn exactly how to provide support that's just right for every student—without hovering.
- Make It Easy, Not Intrusive! From sticky notes to wait time, discover smart ways to set up students for success without being glued to their side.
- Rock the Role of a Para! Get tips to ensure your support builds dignity, respect, and all the skills students need to succeed on their own.
Just Tell Us Where to Send It:
What's Inside:
✅ A Proven Method for fading support in a way that works for real students in real classrooms.
✅ Tips for Using the Least Intrusive Supports First—because subtle is powerful.
✅ The Step-by-Step Ladder that guides you from “helping a lot” to “helping just enough” (and knowing when to step back).
✅ Ways to Build Independence and Peer Connections while building confidence as a para.
What’s on the Ladder?
Imagine this... You start with invisible supports, like sticky notes to mark a book page.
You move up to natural cues, like a peer buddy or environmental prompts.
Need a little more? Add a gesture or a quick verbal reminder.
The goal? Get in and get out fast, leaving students feeling confident and capable.
Think of it like climbing a ladder, but in reverse—you’re stepping down to give students space to thrive. The further down you go, the more success they own.
And that’s the magic of this tool!
What is Inclusive Schooling?
At Inclusive Schooling, Julie and Kristie partner with school districts from across the world to deliver transformative and engaging professional development using a unique four step process, which starts with identifying a school’s inclusive education dreams!
Julie and Kristie are committed to creating learning environments where all students flourish and to reimagining educational systems, practices, and spaces. Their aim is to strengthen inclusive mindsets, heartsets, and skillsets of educators and school administrators.
Dr. Julie Causton is a best selling author, inspiring speaker, and inclusion advocate. Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak is a highly sought-after speaker, accomplished author, and educators’ educator.
