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Brilliant Teaching Assistant

Brilliant Teaching Assistant

What you need to know to be a truly outstanding teaching assistant

Louise Burnham

Mar 2011, Paperback, 240 pages
ISBN13: 9780273734420
ISBN10: 0273734423
£12.99
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What does it really take to become a brilliant teaching assistant?

Are you getting the most out of your current support role? Are you aware of the training and development opportunities available to you? How do you become more effective in the classroom? What can you do to take your career further?

Brilliant Teaching Assistant answers these questions and many more. Outlining the key duties and responsibilities of the role, and illustrated with examples from practical contexts, Louise Burnham will show you how to shine in the classroom and focus on your continuing professional development to aim for the next step in your career in education.

BRILLIANT OUTCOMES

  • Understand the school curriculum, timetabling and planning
  • Work more effectively with other school staff
  • Learn what you can do to better support the pupils in your care

Introduction

1 Working effectively as part of the whole school team

2 The school curriculum, timetabling and planning

3 Supporting teaching and learning – making an effective contribution

4 Managing behaviour

5 Working with pupils who have special educational needs

6 Working with pupils who speak English as an additional language

7 Working with Gifted and Talented pupils

8 Providing pastoral support

9 Health, safety, first aid and safeguarding

10 Extended and out of school provision

11 Reflecting on your practice and continuing professional development

Appendix 1: Case studies solutions

Appendix 2: Teacher/TA feedback sheet

BRILLIANT OUTCOMES

  • Understand the school curriculum, timetabling and planning
  • Work more effectively with other school staff
  • Learn what you can do to better support the pupils in your care

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