Managing Teaching Assistants Assisting Teaching and Learning

If you are responsible for the management and deployment of teaching assistants then you will find this book to be of great value. It is based on extensive observation of teaching assistants working in schools and offers comprehensive and informed support, underpinned by the illustrative case studies throughout. Information and practical guidance is given on: * the role and competencies of teaching assistants * how to audit the existing teaching assistant provision in your school * the teaching assistant's role in planning, delivery and feedback * how to appoint, induct, mentor and appraise teaching assistants * the effective management of teaching assistants by teachers and managers, and the need for a whole school approach * opportunities for continual professional development for teaching assistants.Watkinson, Anne is the author of 'Managing Teaching Assistants Assisting Teaching and Learning' with ISBN 9780415269940 and ISBN 0415269946.