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Leading and managing teaching assistants

by Anne Watkinson

"There are more than 200,000 teaching assistants (TAs) in the UK. This book deals with how to make use of them effectively. The book investigates: the roles of leadership and management; the various roles of TAs and what distinguishes them from other support staff; the whole-school learning environment; the needs of the school and the needs of the TAs; good practices in appointing and developing TAs - offering examples and outlining the technicalities; the uses of a TA in a classroom - giving guidance for teachers; and methodologies for leading a team of TAs."--book jacket.