Making an Impact: Being an Amazing TA
Complete this short course to give you an introduction or a refresher to supporting teaching and learning.
Session 1 Introduction
The Role of the Teaching Assistant
Qualities of an Amazing TA
Every Kid Needs a Champion - Rita Pierson
The Teaching Assistant Teaching and Learning Cycle
Coping with time demands
Getting to know your learners
Session 2 Introduction
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
What is safeguarding?
Health and Safety
Causes for concern
Staying Safe Online
Safeguarding and health and safety checklist
Session 3 Introduction
Independent Pupil v. Independent Learner
Barriers to independence
Supporting Independent Learning
Metacognition
Metacognitive Strategies
Making Mistakes
Supporting the independent pupil
What skills and qualities do we want children and young people to leave school with?
Session 4 Introduction
Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset
Mindset in more depth
Promoting a Growth Mindset
The Power of Yet - Carol Dweck
Which mindset are you?
Modelling Growth Mindset
Session 5 Introduction
What makes a good teacher/TA relationship?
Barriers to Effective Communication
What do TAs need to know?
Planning with the teacher
Supporting good practice
Giving meaningful feedback
Teacher/TA meetings
Managing misunderstandings and disagreements
Session 6 Introduction
Dylan Wiliam - Every Teacher Can Improve
Reflection and Evaluation
Models of Reflection
What should we be reflecting on?
Self-Evaluation Questionnaire
Reflection Questions
Activity Evaluation
Using our reflections
It is helpful.
It is helpful.
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