Publisher 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.

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Packed with practical guidance on the role of the Teaching Assistant.

Author Biography

Jill Morgan has worked with Teaching Assistants for the last 14 years both in the US and the UK. She currently teaches on the Foundation Degree in Learning Support at Swansea Institute of Higher Education, UK (SIHE), and is also an Independent Education and Training Consultant.

Table of Contents

Introduction1. What is a TA- Defining the role- Levels of responsibility- Qualifications2. Your role- Responding to individual student needs- Evaluating students progress- Working with the teacher- Skills you can bring to the job- Dealing with problems3. 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 member4. Useful information- Organisations, websites, publications and relevant guidelines

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Packed with practical advice, case studies and checklists, this book will help all classroom support staff to help teachers and pupils to achieve maximum success.

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