Making an Impact: Being an Amazing TA

Alpha International Training

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Personal tutor

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

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

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Location

Start date

Online

Start date

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Subjects

  • Evaluation
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Teaching
  • Champion
  • Learning cycle
  • Demands
  • Amazing TA
  • Qualities Of TA
  • Rita Pierson
  • Assistant Teaching

Course programme

Session 1 - The Role of the Teaching Assistant
  • 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 - Supporting safe, happy learners
  • 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 - Promoting independence
  • 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 - Mindset
  • 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 - Working with the Teacher
  • 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 - Reflection and Evaluation
  • 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

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