The Essential Guides for TAs
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The Essential Guide for New Teaching Assistants provides an introduction for teaching assistants who have recently been inducted, or are going through the process of induction, and are working in schools with children or young people.
Giving teaching assistants an insight into the theories of teaching and learning and providing a background for understanding school processes and procedures, this new edition is fully updated to incorporate recent initiatives and changes in the National Curriculum. With an emphasis on personal responsibility and professionalism, the role of a teaching assistant and their relationship with qualified teachers is fully outlined.
Providing a comprehensive overview, chapters include practical guidance on:
- getting started in a teaching assistant role
- developing a reflective approach to personal and professional development
- the Every Child Matters initiative
- working in partnership with qualified teachers
- being part of a whole school team
- working with individual children to progress their learning and development
- further training and professional development.
Fully updated in line with National Occupational Standards, changes in the primary and secondary National Curricula and revised induction materials from the TDA, this book forms essential reading for teaching assistants seeking to understand the basic principles of education, teaching and learning.
The central aim of this book is to give Teaching Assistants an insight into the theories of teaching and learning which they now need to fulfil their role, including looking at the TA as both learner and teacher.
The book also takes a look at school policies, structures and systems in order to give basic context and to help promote partnership with teachers and managers in schools. It explains the current learning initiatives in schools such as inclusion, the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies, as well as concerns such as accountability and inspection within the context of the whole curriculum of a school.
The author offers advice on personal development, explaining what training is available to TAs and how to ask for this. The book can be used by TAs, TA mentors and others in schools who work with TAs.
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.