Two T’s in a Pod
Two T’s in a Pod
CEA
Episode 69: Teachers and Paras—the Dream Team
30 minutes Posted Nov 19, 2025 at 9:25 pm.
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As we celebrate Education Support Professionals Day during American Education Week, it’s the perfect moment to spotlight the paraeducators and other school staff whose dedication makes an enormous difference in students’ lives.
This episode features special education teacher and Killingly Education Association Vice President Lisa Higgins, her partner in running their district's transition program paraeducator and AFSCME Council 4 Local 3698 president Michelle Pion, as well as Tricia Santos, a staff representative for AFSCME Council 4.
Listen to their conversation with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about their work in Killingly as well as how certified staff and paras can best work together to help students thrive.