Supporting Education – The Teaching Assistant’s Handbook

Supporting Education – The Teaching Assistant’s Handbook
Author: Karen Kearns
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education AU
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2012-05-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 144254919X

Supporting Education: The Teaching Assistant’s Handbook provides the essential information needed to complete the Certificate III in Education Support in the Community Services Training Package. This resource provides Teaching Assistants within overview of child development and how children learn, as well as an introduction to the key learning areas for primary school students. Links to a wide range of online resources and information are also included along with strategies for working with students and teachers.

Supporting Education

Supporting Education
Author: Karen Kearns
Publisher: Cengage AU
Total Pages: 680
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0170419649

The new edition of Supporting Education is the perfect handbook for anyone who works with qualified teachers in a role supporting the education and development of school children. Supporting Education, 3e is written to support the Certificate III in Education Support qualification, from the streamlined CHC Community Services Training Package. It provides Education Support Workers with an overview of child development and how children learn, as well an introduction to the key learning areas. The text also links to new online support resources and information to help with teaching and class prep time. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools cengage.com.au/learning-solutions

Teaching Assistant's Handbook

Teaching Assistant's Handbook
Author: Teena Kamen
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Teachers' assistants
ISBN: 9780340959381

A comprehensive and practical guide to supporting the development of children and young people in a variety of educational settings including primary, secondary and special schools as well as extended schools. It also includes exercises to develop the TA's personal and professional skills as well as key tasks which contribute to portfolio of evidence. Ideal for all Level 2 and 3 NVQ and SVQ Teaching Assistants and support staff, Teaching Assistant's Handbook 2nd edition is fully updated in line with the new National Occupational Standards.

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Author: Sarah Younie
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2009-01-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134243421

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is an accessible, user-friendly handbook designed to provide practical guidance and ideas to support Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs). It covers the knowledge and skills needed by HLTAs to work effectively with pupils, teachers, parents and other professionals concerned with the well-being of children. The book relates directly to the standards for HLTAs but also provides a deeper grounding in pedagogy and the role of the teacher and the HLTA in creating productive learning environments. The text is illuminated with examples of existing good practice, and a range of tried-and-tested strategies to help HLTAs develop in all aspects of their work. It provides essential background knowledge, together with a range of activities designed to support learning, examining: the roles of the HLTA and teacher respectively, and interactively classroom management and interactions with pupils pupil differences the place of the HLTA within the school community professional development. The book can be used alongside the popular Routledge Learning to Teach in the Secondary School series, which gives detailed examples of theory and practice about teaching and learning for trainee teachers. It is an invaluable resource for current and prospective HLTAs working across a wide range of subjects

A Handbook for Learning Support Assistants

A Handbook for Learning Support Assistants
Author: Glenys Fox
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2009-05-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135245932

Written in the context of recent legislation in England and guidance to schools, this is a practical handbook for learning support assistants and teachers working with them. It can be used to ensure that: support assistants know what to expect of colleagues and colleagues know what to expect from support assistants; children are given the best support possible by support assistants who understand the nature of their needs; support assistants and teachers work together effectively to support the child with special needs; and that training is relevant an helpful.

The Effective Teaching Assistant

The Effective Teaching Assistant
Author: Abigail Gray
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2020-12-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000316475

Aimed at teaching assistants who work closely with children with special educational needs, The Effective Teaching Assistant: A Practical Guide to Supporting Achievement for Pupils with SEND is a practical and accessible resource tailored precisely for teaching assistants’ specific needs, which explores both the opportunities and limitations presented by their role. Each chapter provides both training activities and teaching resources designed to assist TAs/HLTAs in reflecting on their own experience while enhancing current practice. The chapters address key topics including SEND and inclusive teaching Multi-sensory teaching Supporting differentiation or adaptive teaching. Supplemented with checklists and useful diagrams, this text is essential reading for teaching assistants, students and practitioners. It is particularly relevant for students working in undergraduate, post graduate and professional development programmes.

Teaching Assistant's Handbook for Level 2

Teaching Assistant's Handbook for Level 2
Author: Teena Kamen
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2012-03-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1444170406

This textbook will be the perfect companion to you if you are taking a qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools at level 2, whether that is the Award in Support Work in Schools, Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, or Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum. Teaching Assistant's Handbook for Level 2, offers you a comprehensive and practical guide to supporting the development of children and young people in a variety of educational settings, including primary, secondary and special schools as well as extended schools. The tasks included will develop your personal and professional skill as well as key tasks which will contribute to your assesment. This new edition in updated in line with the revisions made to the specification following the implementation of the Qualifications and Curriculum Framework in 2010, and now mirrors the structure of the units that make up the various Level 2 qualifications.

The SEN Handbook for Trainee Teachers, NQTs and Teaching Assistants

The SEN Handbook for Trainee Teachers, NQTs and Teaching Assistants
Author: Wendy Spooner
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136879145

Accessibly written with the needs of trainee teachers and Higher Level Teaching Assistants in mind, this new edition of Wendy Spooner’s popular SEN Handbook provides an up-to-the-minute introduction to key issues. Student teachers and teaching assistants will find the case studies and vignettes invaluable as they bring these issues to life, and present important opportunities for reflection on how these issues relate to practice. Core standards for teachers, QTS and HLTA qualifications are highlighted enabling the reader to understand exactly what is expected of them – and how to achieve it. Coverage includes: self-assessment of your own attitudes towards SEN issues legal definitions and current legislation and guidance identification, assessment and support for children with SENs across the Key Stages issues of inclusion and exclusion a range of teaching approaches and strategies school-based training and SEN issues that may arise further reading, websites and resources lists. Practical and comprehensive, this is an invaluable resource for all teaching professionals working towards providing inclusive learning environments.

Teaching American Students

Teaching American Students
Author: Ellen Sarkisian
Publisher: Intercultural Press
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Many faculty and graduate students from other countries expect language difficulties when they teach, but are unprepared for other surprises: different cultures make different assumptions about the academic background of college students, how students learn, the appropriate roles of teachers and students, and even the fundamental purpose of a college education. The third edition of "Teaching American Students" explains the expectations of undergraduates at American colleges and universities and offers practical strategies for teaching, including how to give clear presentations, how to teach interactively, and how to communicate effectively. Also included are illustrative examples as well as advice from international faculty and teaching assistants. Appendices offer concrete suggestions on topics from planning the first day of class to grading papers and problem sets.

Supporting Education

Supporting Education
Author: Karen Kearns
Publisher:
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2012
Genre: Affective education
ISBN: 9781442541764

Supporting Education: The Teaching Assistant's Handbook provides the essential information needed to complete the Certificate III in Education Support in the Community Services Training Package. This resource provides Teaching Assistants within overview of child development and how children learn, as well as an introduction to the key learning areas for primary school students. Links to a wide range of online resources and information are also included along with strategies for working with students and teachers. Written in plain English and presented in an engaging full-colour presentation, this resource includes the following key learning features: Learning Objectives: provide a quick overview of the key topics covered in the chapter; Scenarios: demonstrate how theory is applied in real life; Chapter Summaries: review the essential concepts presented in the chapter; Discussion Questions: encourage debate about important issues; Self-check questions and activities: provide an opportunity to apply and review key learnings in the chapter. Supporting Education: The Teaching Assistant's Handbook is the essential reference guide for anyone who works in a support role, with qualified teachers, to assist in the education and development of school age children.