Brilliant Teaching Assistant: What you need to know to be a truly outstanding teaching assistant

by Louise Burnham

What does it really take to become a brilliant teaching assistant? Are you getting the most out of your current support role? Are you aware of the training and development opportunities available to you? How do you become more effective in the classroom? What can you do to take your career further? Brilliant Teaching Assistant answers these questions and many more. Outlining the key duties and responsibilities of the role, and illustrated with examples from practical contexts, Louise Burnham will show you how to shine in the classroom and focus on your continuing professional development to aim for the next step in your career in education. BRILLIANT OUTCOMES * Understand the school curriculum, timetabling and planning * Work more effectively with other school staff * Learn what you can do to better support the pupils in your care

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2011

Reviews

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always great to refresh the memory. Handy hints and tips. Nothing beats experience though. Worth a read even if you’ve been doing TAing for a while.