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101 Essential Lists for Teaching Assistants

	101 Essential Lists For Teaching Assistants by Louise Burnham
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Description: ‘This is an excellent book - it offers a comprehensive overview of the working lives of teaching assistants today and gives straightforward, sensible advice on issues that really matter.’ Sarah Humphreys, Headteacher, Kettlefields Primary School, East Cambridgeshire

Lists range from the practical and thoughtful to the wacky and innovative and cover a wide range of topics, such as :

• Understanding the varied role of a teaching assistant

• Working with teachers and pupils

• Essential behaviour management strategies

This is an essential buy for all teaching assistants.

Contents: 1.Setting the Scene: What is a teaching assistant? • Why be a teaching assistant? • Your job description • The changing role of the TA • Non-teaching tasks • Duties and qualifications • Courses and INSET • Keeping records of continuing professional development

2. Your School: Types of school • Staff structure and responsibilities • The governing body • School policies • Other documentation • The learning environment • Extra-curricular activities • Fitting into your new school • Educational jargon

3. Working with the Teacher: Getting along • Working with supply teachers • How to support each other • Time management • Observing pupils • Record-keeping • Planning • Feedback

4. Working with Others: Relating to others • Other staff within the school • Communication with parents • Working with outside agencies • Being a team player • Attending meetings • Managing conflict and facing problems

5. What are we Teaching?: Foundation stage curriculum • The national curriculum • National curriculum levels • Subjects • Supporting literacy and numeracy • Giving extra support • Hearing young children read • Ideas for remembering spellings • Strategies for supporting mathematics • Springboard mathematics • Supporting ICT • Be creative with tour time • Managing resources • Tips for putting up displays • Useful things to keep with you

6. Managing Pupils: Working with individual pupils • Individual learning styles • Working with groups • Working with different age groups • Strategies for supporting pupils • What is assessment? • Encouraging independence • Overcoming problems • Supporting pupils with special educational needs • Some common special educational needs • School Action and statements of SEN • Working with bilingual pupils • Managing whole classes • Class teaching tips • Marking work • Playtime duties • School trips • Coping with Christmas

7. Behaviour Management : Why do pupils misbehave? • The behaviour policy • Strategies for managing behaviour • Dealing with bullies • Building positive relationships with pupils • Sanctions • Things to avoid • The importance of praise • Rewards

8. Understanding Legislation: Keeping up to date • SEN and disability ACT • Child protection and the law • Health and safety in your work • data protection • Restraining pupils

9. Help!: Common safety issues • How to minimize risk • Emergencies • What to remember in an emergency • The recovery position • Common medical conditions and illnesses • Completing accident forms • Administering medication and first -aid

10. Moving On: Before applying • Making an application • Writing a covering letter • Going to interviews • Common interview questions • Coping with questions • Questions to ask at interview • Observations and inspections • Appraisals • Career development • Going back to college • Juggling home, work and study • Useful websites ISBN - 9781846841828

Pages : 118