Materials for Teachers: Working with Classroom Assitants

DescriptionThis pack of learning materials is designed for developing teachers and training them to work and manage classroom assistants. The materials are intended for practising teachers in primary schools.
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Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateApril 15, 2002

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Section 1 The Context

Section 2 Establishing Priorities

Section 3 Roles and Responsibilities

  • Who does what?
  • Really sharing
  • Rules? What rules? Whose rules?
  • Acting together

Section 4 Supporting Children's Learning

  • How does this class work?
  • When and how to support
  • Working with a group
  • Helping develop skills

Section 5 Working Together 55

  • What helps?
  • Shared planning and evaluation
  • Communicating value and trust
  • Leading the team

Section 6 Evaluating and Developing

  • Evaluating informally
  • A tool to support development
  • Who needs to act?
  • Using performance indicators

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