Primary Teaching Assistants

Learners and learning

Roger Hancock (The Open University, UK), Janet Collins (The Open University, UK), Mary Stacey (The Open University, UK)

$75.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
19 November 2012

Non-teaching & support staff; Primary & middle schools

Series: Published in association with the Open University

Primary Teaching Assistants: Learners and Learning draws together ideas that are of central importance to teaching assistants and other support staff working in primary schools. It presents a rich variety of material written by teachers, teaching assistants, researchers and parents, that has been carefully chosen to offer a broad-based understanding of learning and the contexts in which learners can engage meaningfully with learning.

This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on effective communication, anti-cyber bullying, bullying amongst girls, higher level teaching assistants, restorative justice, and informal learning. Bringing together different perspectives it examines:

• the changing role of teaching assistants

• the nature of learning and assessment

• approaches to learning support and inclusive practice

• the relationships that are central to learning and children’s social development.

Written for learning support staff and also their teaching colleagues, the book aims to enrich the contribution that adults can make to children’s learning in schools.

Edited by: Roger Hancock (The Open University UK), Janet Collins (The Open University, UK), Mary Stacey (The Open University, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9780415504317
ISBN 10: 0415504317
Series: Published in association with the Open University
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 19 November 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Section 1: Learning support Introduction to Section 1 1. Ten titles and roles 2. ‘They call me wonder woman’ 3. Supporting human Rights 4. My history of helpers 5. Klaus’ story 6. Calm, purposeful, happy 7. Nadia’s education 8. Support in a mathematics lesson Section 2: Learners and learning Introduction to Section 2 9. What is education for? 10. Learning: ‘Let us out…’ 11. Home education and informal learning 12. Living and learning 13. Net gains for ‘slum’ children 14. Information and communication technology 15. Assessment 16. Fighting the fuzzies 17. Homework Section 3: Learning relationships Introduction to Section 3 18. Institutional rites and rights 19. ‘It’s not fair – anyway, we’ve got rights!’ 20. Hearing the silence 21. Understanding eating disorders 22. Gypsies and Travellers 23. Considering communication 24. Tackling bullying 25. Anti-cyber bullying policy 26. Boys don’t cry 27. Police in schools 28. Supporting learning and behaviour Section 4: Learners’ identities Introduction to Section 4 29. Looking out for little miss popular 30. Language, culture and class 31. A balance of power: observing a teaching assistant 32. Life as a disabled head 33. Learners in the driving seat 34. An interactive pedagogy for bilingual children 35. Beyond pink and blue 36. Working with boys

Roger Hancock is an Educational Consultant and Researcher. Janet Collins is a Staff Tutor at The Open University. Mary Stacey is a Writer and an Educational Consultant.