Full Description
Now in its third edition, The Role of an Education Assistant provides research, anecdotes, and practical insights from leading scholars and professionals for navigating the complexities of the education assistant role, from collaborating with teachers and students in lesson planning to creating inclusive learning environments.
Divided into four sections, The Role of an Education Assistant addresses professional standards, mental health and wellness, culture and diversity, and the challenge of supporting all students in the classroom. Drawing on the contributors' research and field experience alongside discussion questions that encourage student reflection, this updated third edition introduces two new chapters, one on observation and documentation and another on cultivating creativity, a new list of Indigenous resources, and an expanded preface.
Featuring topical scholarship, an emphatically Canadian perspective, and timely case studies, this is a critical text for college and university students in education studies, education assistant programs, and professionals currently working in the field.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
SECTION I THE EDUCATION ASSISTANT
The Role of an Education Assistant
Chapter 1 Addressing Ableism in the Educational System
Chapter 2 Becoming an Outstanding Education Assistant
Chapter 3 Education Assistants as Advocates
The Education Assistant as a Professional
Chapter 4 Education Assistants as Inclusive Leaders
Chapter 5 Self Care and the Education Assistant
Chapter 6 Eyes and Ears in Educational Settings: Observation and Record Keeping for Educational Assistants
Actions in the Field
SECTION II MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Behaviour
Chapter 7 Understanding Communicative: Cultivating Curiosity
Chapter 8 Trauma Sensitivity: Developing Trusting Relationships
Chapter 9 Healthy Social Sexuality
Social Emotional Learning
Chapter 10 Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Chapter 11 Social Emotional Learning and the Work of Education Assistants
Chapter 12 Finding Connection: Developing Social Competence
Actions in the Field
SECTION III DIVERSITY
Indigeneity
Chapter 13 Cultural Safety: A Foundation for Working with Indigenous Students
Gender Diversity
Chapter 14 Supporting Gender and Diverse Abilities in the Classroom
Actions in the Field
SECTION IV SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS
Classroom Inclusion and Creativity
Chapter 15 From the Margins to the Centre: Education Assistants as Inclusion Facilitators
Chapter 16 Cultivating Creativity and the Education Assistant
Academics
Chapter 17 Supporting Academics
Chapter 18 Collaborative Strategies and Resources for the Classroom
Chapter 19 Transition: The Journey to Adulthood
Actions in the Field
Author Biographies
