Parker / Lee / Gunn A Toolkit for the Effective Teaching Assistant

2. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4462-0606-5
Verlag: SAGE Publications
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 186 mm x 232 mm

'This new edition helps the reader better understand their role in the school and classroom, in the complex and constantly changing world of education. It provides excellent support for helping the reader develop greater effectiveness in their classroom practice, both through exploring the theory that underpins the topics covered and by providing practical support and advice' - Gianna Knowles, Co-ordinator for the Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning Support and Primary Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Chichester If you're studying for a Foundation Degree or seeking Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status, this is the book you need on your shelf. Containing guidance for students and Teaching Assistants (TAs) on working with colleagues, supporting pupils and supporting learning, this fully revised edition has been expanded to include five new chapters on: - distributed Leadership for the TA/HLTA; - behaviour management; - inclusion (linking with the Every Child Matters agenda); - supporting emotional health and well-being; - supporting curriculum subjects. In addition to these new chapters, the book will help you to understand and participate in change, enhance the role of the TA, and use ICT to support learning. Packed with practical activities, case studies and links to the new HLTA standards, this essential text will develop your professional capabilities and help you put theory into practice.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Parker, Maureen

Lee, Chris

Gunn, Stuart

Heardman, Kitty

Hincks Knight, Rachael

Hincks, Rachael

Pittman, Mary

Townsend, Mark

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
PART ONE: ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS
Changing Schools, Changing Roles for Teaching Assistants - Mark Townsend and Maureen Parker
Distributed Leadership for the Teaching Assistant - Kitty Heardman
Understanding Change and Being Part of It - Chris Lee
Working Together: Collaborative and Supportive Partnerships - Mary Pittman
PART TWO: SUPPORTING PUPILS
Self Esteem: Enhancing the Role of the Teaching Assistant - Maureen Parker
Supporting Emotional Health and Wellbeing: the role of the TA - Maureen Parker
Positive Approaches to Behaviour Management - Chris Lee
Inclusion: The School as a Community - Rachael Hincks
PART THREE: SUPPORTING LEARNING
Teaching, Learning and Psychology - Stuart Gunn
Promoting Learning Through the Use of ICT - Mark Townsend
Supporting the curriculum - Rachael Hincks
Appendix 1 Photocopiable Activities
Appendix 2 HLTA Standards

Über Autor(innen)

Lee, Chris
Chris Lee was until recently Senior Lecturer in Education and Head of the School of Continuing Professional Development at the Faculty of Education, University of Plymouth. He has taught in secondary and special schools, and continues to work with teachers on issues of bullying and behaviour management. He is now a freelance educational consultant.