Full Description
This practical guide gives TAs useful advice on: the TAs role; responding to pupils' needs; strategies for behaviour management; working in a team. Each chapter contains checklists for TAs to record their progress, and real life case studies for the TA to learn from.The bookalso contains a list of useful organisations, websites and furtehr reading.
Contents
Introduction; 1. What is a TA; - Defining the role; - Levels of responsibility; - Qualifications; 2. Your role; - Responding to individual student needs; - Evaluating students progress; - Working with the teacher; - Skills you can bring to the job; - Dealing with problems; 3. Behaviour management; - Practical strategies on behaviour management; 3. Being an effective member of the team; - Legal requirements; - Working with your supervisor; - Practical suggestions on becoming a more effective team member; 4. Useful information; - Organisations, websites, publications and relevant guidelines.
