Becoming a teaching assistant [electronic resource] : a guide for teaching assistants and those working with them / Pat Drake [and others].

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ISBN:

9780857021830

9780761943570

9780761943563

9781446215654

Title:

Becoming a teaching assistant [electronic resource] : a guide for teaching assistants and those working with them / Pat Drake [and others].

Author:

Drake, Pat.

Publication Information:

London : P. Chapman Pub. ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2004.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 154 pages) : illustrations

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Introduction; Section I: Experiences of Entering Higher Education; 1 -- I Never Thought I'd Be Here, But Here I Am; 2 -- Preparing for Your Course; 3 -- Developing as a Learner; 4 -- Succeeding and Growing in Confidence; Section II: Learning in Higher Education; 5 -- Developing Study Skills; 6 -- Personal Organisation and Expectations; 7 -- Meeting Assessment Criteria; Section III: Developing Professional Skills and Knowledge; 8 -- Implementing National Strategies; 9 -- Inclusion: Do We Know What We Mean?; 10 -- Thinking about Behaviour Management.

Section IV: Issues of Professionalism11 -- Finding a Place in the Professional Landscape; 12 -- Moving On; References; Index.

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Subject Term:

Teachers' assistants -- Great Britain.

Teachers' assistants -- Vocational guidance -- Great Britain.

Added Author:

Drake, Pat.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2004

Publication Information:

London : P. Chapman Pub. ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2004.

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Summary

The authors introduce students to the requirements that their degree programmes will make and explore issues such as behaviour management and national curriculum strategies, helping readers to engage with the material in a way that is appropriate to Higher Education study.

The book draws on the experiences of teaching assistants and is grounded in the day-to-day practices of professionals working with young people in schools. Theoretical concepts are explored as being crucial to developing learning support and teaching skills. The authors′ aim is to help students understand essential theory, and to provide a practical support throughout their studies.

This book is for teaching assistants working toward High Level Teaching Assistant status in teaching and learning (HLTA), and/or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It is a teaching resource for Higher Education tutors and school line managers of teaching assistants. The book is also suitable for tutors and mentors as it gives guidance on content and presentation of professional development materials for teaching assistants.

This book is a course text for teaching assistants. It helps students make the transition into undergraduate level study, and is also a teaching and learning resource for students and tutors on undergraduate programmes.

Part 1 Experiences of Entering Higher Education

I Never Thought I'd Be Here, But Here I Am

Preparing for Your Course

Developing as a Learner

Succeeding and Growing in Confidence

Part 2 Learning in Higher Education

Developing Study Skills

Personal Organisation and Expectations

Meeting Assessment Criteria

Part 3 Developing Professional Skills and Knowledge

Implementing National Strategies

Inclusion

Do We Know What We Mean?

Thinking About Behaviour Management

Part 4 Issues of Professionalism

Finding a Place in the Professional Landscape

Moving On