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

by Glenys Fox

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781843120810
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/31/2003
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Glenys Fox

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

Presents information for learning support assistants--the British term for teachers' aides--and teachers who are working with them. Covers special education needs, the role of the special needs coordinator, the role of the class teacher, supporting children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, and the special needs of learning support assistants. No index. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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