基本説明
Looks at how TAs can enhance the learning of puplis and makes suggestions as to how school managers can promote their effectiveness throughout the school.
Full Description
This is a practical guide to the role, management, and deployment of teaching assistants. It offers comprehensive and informed support, underpinned by illustrative case studies throughout. Information and practical guidance is given on:
the role and competencies of teaching assistants
how to audit the existing teaching assistant provision in the school
the teaching assistant's role in planning, delivery and feedback
how to appoint, induct, mentor and appraise teaching assistants
the effective management of teaching assistants by teachers and managers, and the need for a whole school approach
opportunities for continual professional development for teaching assistants.
This book is based on extensive observation of teaching assistants working in schools, and will have practical significance and implications for headteachers, senior management staff, teachers, LEA advisors, trainers and consultants.
Contents
1. Introduction 2. What Teaching Assistants can do 3. The local circumstances - auditing the existing situation in a school 4. Maximising the potential of Teaching Assistants 5. Management systems and structures relating to Teaching Assistants 6. Employing Teaching Assistants: From recruitment to review 7. Teaching Assistants and teaching: Teachers as managers 8. Teaching Assistants' personal and professional development 9. Looking ahead
