Teaching Assistant's Handbook for Level 2

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Paperback

Published: 24/09/2010

Extent: 238 pages

Illustrations: 40

 

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Summary:
This textbook will be the perfect companion to you if you are taking a qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools at level 2, whether that is the Award in Support Work in Schools, Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, or Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum.

Teaching Assistant's Handbook for Level 2, offers you a comprehensive and practical guide to supporting the development of children and young people in a variety of educational settings, including primary, secondary and special schools as well as extended schools. The tasks included will develop your personal and professional skill as well as key tasks which will contribute to your assesment.

This new edition in updated in line with the revisions made to the specification following the implementation of the Qualifications and Curriculum Framework in 2010, and now mirrors the structure of the units that make up the various Level 2 qualifications.

• New edition of a highly respected and bestselling textbook
• Well-known author, who is highly experience as both writer, primary school teacher and lecturer on early years and education.
• Fully covers the new QCF qualifications and follows the exact unit structure
• Now includes "Key Terms" and "Case Study" features, for additional student support
• Written specifically for the needs and qualifications studied by level 2 learners.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
How to use this book
Principles and values
Mandatory Units
2.1 Child and young person development
2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
2.3 Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
2.4 Equality, diversity and inclusion
2.5 Schools as organisations
2.6 Support children and young people’s health and safety
2.7 Support learning activities
2.8 Support positive behaviour
2.9 Maintain and support relationships
2.10 Improve own team and practice
Optional Units
2.11 Support the use of ICT for teaching and learning
2.12 Learning environments
2.13 Provide displays
2.14 Support English as an additional language
2.15 Support special educational needs
2.16 Moving and handling
2.17 Support therapy sessions
2.18 Support children and young people at meal times
2.19 Support play and leisure
2.20 Support travel out of setting
2.21 Support extra-curricular activities
3.17 Support assessment for learning
3.45 Invigilate tests and examinations

About the Author(s):
Teena Kamen, is a highly experienced author on education, teaching and child care. She has lectured on a range of early years and education courses and was previously a primary school teacher.

Readership:
Students taking vocational teaching assistant qualifications