How to Be a Brilliant Teaching Assistant draws on knowledge from very experienced teaching assistants and Susan Bentham-s own extensive research to explore the common denominators that unite all brilliant teaching assistants. The book explores becoming a brilliant teaching assistant as a journey and not an end point, and provides support that will help you along the way, whether you-re just starting out in your career or you-ve been an experienced teaching assistant for years.
This accessible book covers all aspects of the teaching assistant role, such as:
- Key roles and responsibilities
- Meta-cognition and understanding children-s learning
- Delivering high quality lessons alongside teachers
- Developing useful subject knowledge
- Undertaking research and professional development
Illustrated with activities, discussion points and anecdotes, this book is a source of s
