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A Teaching Assistant's Guide to Primary Education
Contributor(s): Dean, Joan (Author)
ISBN: 0415352347     ISBN-13: 9780415352345
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $35.10  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2005
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Annotation: "The Teaching Assistant's Guide to Primary Education" has been specially written for teaching assistants taking up posts in primary schools who are working at NVQ Level 2 and 3 of the National Occupational Standards of Teaching Assistants.
This jargon-free book covers every area of primary education that teaching assistants will need to know about, including:
* An overview of primary schooling
* Your role as a teaching assistant
* The information you will need to know
* The skills and qualities you will need
* Your relationships with teachers
* The children
* Teaching and Learning
* Managing behavior
* The curriculum
* Your professional development
The book will also be of interest to teachers and headteachers for whom it may offer useful guidance on how to make the best use of this kind of support.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Special Education - General
- Education | Elementary
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General
Dewey: 372.11
LCCN: 2005042839
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.46" W x 8.55" (0.47 lbs) 160 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

This jargon-free book has been specially written for teaching assistants taking up posts in primary schools working at NVQ Level 2 and 3 of the National Occupational Standards of Teaching Assistants. It covers every area of primary education, including:

  • an overview of primary education
  • the qualities, knowledge and skills needed
  • the curriculum
  • managing behaviour
  • evaluation and record-keeping
  • professional development.

Joan Dean knows primary education inside out and is well known in the field. She uses case studies based on real life scenarios to provide a detailed yet accessible book, making it essential reading for teaching assistants. This guide will also offer support and advice to staff working with teaching assistants and to those who provide their training.