Teaching assistants : practical strategies for effective classroom support / Maggie Balshaw and Peter Farrell.

By:

Balshaw, Margaret H

Contributor(s):

Farrell, Peter

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : David Fulton, 2002.Description: 1 online resource (136 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780203821305
0203821300

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Teaching assistants.DDC classification:

371.141240941 22

LOC classification:

LB2844.1.A8 B3 2002eb

Other classification:

DN 8004
5,3

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Contents:

Sect. 1. Background to the development of the Good Practice Guide. 1. Recent developments in the work of teaching assistants. 2. The origins of the Good Practice Guide -- Sect. 2. Developing a conceptual framework for improving practice. 3. Defining responsibilities clearly and providing clear deployment within a flexible framework. 4. Creating partnerships with teachers and working with other individuals in education. 5. Developing assistant teams and reviewing performance and promoting development -- Sect. 3. Strategies drawn from experiences in schools and LEAs. 6. Strategies that support the development activities. 7. Developing clear job descriptions and accountabilities. 8. Working flexibly with assistants. 9. Planning for teamwork with teachers. 10. Drawing parents, governors and others into the work of assistants. 11. Creating opportunities for team development. 12. Devising induction strategies, professional development reviews and records of achievement -- Sect. 4. Summary: reflections on future practice development. 13. Working effectively with teaching assistants.

Summary: Annotation This practical book is intended to support schools and LEAs in developing effective strategies in working with teaching assistants. It is related to the DfEE's recently published Good Practice Guide(2000). Suggested approaches are supported with real examples from practice, showing the reality of how schools can review and develop practice and so become more effective in their management and support of teaching assistants. The aim is to enable managers in schools and LEAs to work effectively with teaching assistants; teachers to plan classroom approaches for working with teaching assistants; teaching assistants to improve their practice; and children to learn more effectively in inclusive settings. This book will be of use to headteachers, senior staff in schools, SENCOs, LEA support staff, class teachers and teaching assistants.

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Annotation This practical book is intended to support schools and LEAs in developing effective strategies in working with teaching assistants. It is related to the DfEE's recently published Good Practice Guide(2000). Suggested approaches are supported with real examples from practice, showing the reality of how schools can review and develop practice and so become more effective in their management and support of teaching assistants. The aim is to enable managers in schools and LEAs to work effectively with teaching assistants; teachers to plan classroom approaches for working with teaching assistants; teaching assistants to improve their practice; and children to learn more effectively in inclusive settings. This book will be of use to headteachers, senior staff in schools, SENCOs, LEA support staff, class teachers and teaching assistants.

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