Supporting and Supervising your Teaching Assistant - Softcover

Morgan, Jill; Ashbaker, Betty Y.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847063845 ISBN 13: 9781847063847

Publisher: Continuum, 2009

Synopsis

In this highly practical book the authors provide strategies for teachers to help them get the best out of their working relationship with their teaching assistant (TA). Topics covered include:

- what responsibilities can be delegated to the TA
- who's accountable for the work the TA does
- how to provide continuing professional development for the TA
- creating an effective team which will enhance the pupils' school experience.

This book is a must for anyone who shares their classroom with a TA.

About this title

About the Author:

Jill Morgan has worked with Teaching Assistants for the last 14 years both in the US and the UK. She currently teaches on the Foundation Degree in Learning Support at Swansea Institute of Higher Education, UK (SIHE), and is also an Independent Education and Training Consultant. Betty Ashbaker has been developing and delivering training for Teaching Assistants and their supervising teachers for the last 14 years. Formerly an elementary school teacher, Betty is now a senior lecturer at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1847063845
• ISBN 13: 9781847063847
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160