A Handbook for Learning Support Assistants: Teachers and Assistants Working Together

ISBN-13: 9781138136106 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 106 str.

Glenys Fox

Opis

Written in the context of recent legislation in England and guidance to schools, this is a practical handbook for learning support assistants and teachers working with them. It can be used to ensure that: support assistants know what to expect of colleagues and colleagues know what to expect from support assistants; children are given the best support possible by support assistants who understand the nature of their needs; support assistants and teachers work together effectively to support the child with special needs; and that training is relevant an helpful.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Special education needs 2. The role of the learning support assistant 3. Giving support 4. The role of the special needs coordinator in working with the learning support assistant 5. The role of the class teacher in working with the learning support assistant 6. What special needs will I be supporting? 7. Supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties 8. The special needs of learning support assistants Some final comments Appendix A: A job description for a learning support assistant Appendix B: The roles of supporting professionals Appendix C: Glossary of abbreviations References

O autorze

Glenys Fox