The Essential Guide for Experienced Teaching Assistants
Meeting the National Occupational Standards at Level 3
2nd Edition
Published on 21. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-415-46049-1 (ISBN)
Description
This indispensable textbook provides the underpinning knowledge to support all Teaching Assistants working towards Level 3 of the National Occupational Standards.
This new edition incorporates and responds to all new materials and initiatives required to meet the revised and expanded 2007 standards.
The Essential Guide for Experienced Teaching Assistants:
actively engages the reader in activities, developing reflective practice while giving the theoretical background to school-based work
gives insight and information about pupils individual needs
helps Teaching Assistants develop curriculum-based skills to enable more effective pupil, teacher and classroom support
emphasises that Teaching Assistants are team members, supporting the school and being supported by the school
enables Teaching Assistants to operate more independently, using their knowledge and initiative.
This new edition incorporates and responds to all new materials and initiatives required to meet the revised and expanded 2007 standards.
The Essential Guide for Experienced Teaching Assistants:
actively engages the reader in activities, developing reflective practice while giving the theoretical background to school-based work
gives insight and information about pupils individual needs
helps Teaching Assistants develop curriculum-based skills to enable more effective pupil, teacher and classroom support
emphasises that Teaching Assistants are team members, supporting the school and being supported by the school
enables Teaching Assistants to operate more independently, using their knowledge and initiative.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
23 s/w Abbildungen, 27 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
27 Halftones, black and white; 23 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-46049-1 (9780415460491)
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Additional editions
Anne Watkinson
The Essential Guide for Experienced Teaching Assistants
Meeting the National Occupational Standards at Level 3
E-Book
01/2014
2nd Edition
Routledge
€45.99
Available for download
Anne Watkinson
The Essential Guide for Experienced Teaching Assistants
Meeting the National Occupational Standards at Level 3
E-Book
01/2014
2nd Edition
Routledge
€45.99
Available for download
Person
Anne Watkinson is an ex-head teacher and LEA senior advisor who now works independently as a consultant on the role and development of teaching assistants. She has worked in this capacity for both the Department for Children, Schools and Familes as well as the Training and Development Agency for Schools.
Content
Preamble Contents Acknowledgements Figures Photographs Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Starting with yourself 3. Relationships 4. Working in the school team 5. Understanding how we develop and learn 6. Understanding other aspects of pupils' development 7. Care and support of pupils 8. Supporting pupils with individual needs 9. Supporting bilingual and multilingual pupils 10. Supporting teachers in and out of the classroom 11. Performance and feedback 12. Supporting the curriculum 13. Supporting literacy 14. Developing numerate pupils 15. Thinking ahead References Index