The extensively illustrated book is aimed at teaching assistants in primary & secondary schools in the UK but will be relevant to those working overseas. It starts by focusing on the position of the TA within a school & identifies the personnel policies procedures & practices to look for in an induction programme. Subsequent sections deal with how to work in partnership with classroom teachers SENCOs pastoral managers & curriculum leaders; recording reporting & evaluating; SEN learning styles behaviour issues & strategies for overcoming barriers to learning. The nuts & bolts of child protection contracts of employment where to get support & how to further your career are all helpfully covered. ...

The ideal support for those taking a qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools at Level 3. Support the development of children & young people with this hands-on & practical guide used in a variety of settings including primary secondary special & extended schools. Covering the Award in Support Work in Schools the Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools & the Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum this textbook will: Enable students to succeed by fully covering the QCF qualifications & following the exact unit structure. Help develop personal & professional skills through key tasks which will contribute to assessment. Build knowledge & understanding by including ' Key Terms' & ' Case Study' features for additional student support. ...

The perfect companion for those taking a qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools at Level 2. Support the development of children & young people with this hands-on & practical guide used in a variety of settings including primary secondary special & extended schools. Covering the Award in Support Work in Schools the Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools & the Certificate in Supporting the Wider Curriculum this textbook will: Enable students to succeed by fully covering the QCF qualifications & following the exact unit structure. Help develop personal & professional skills through key tasks which will contribute to assessment. Build knowledge & understanding by including ' Key Terms' & ' Case Study' features for additional student support ...

This title outlines an approach created by the authors that has already been successfully used to improve the listening skills of over 600 children. Listening isnt a language problem its about being able to concentrate. & listening is at the heart of learning: poor listening prevents children from learning. Children themselves generally dont understand what good listening is so there is little point in teachers saying: Listen to me. This book outlines an approach created by the authors that has already been successfully used to improve the listening skills of over 600 children. This in turn has had positive effects on both behaviour & learning. The book explains how listening develops & how to teach good listening. It provides an extensive range of activities to teach each of the four rules of good listening &

Includes:: an easy-to-use assessment tool to measure progress & support target setting. The book also offers strategies that will enable children to listen well in all learning situations so that teachers can generalise good listening throughout school. Online & photocopiable resources to support activities are included.

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As well as the invaluable features of the previous edition this new updated version contains: suggestions for practical ideas to start the day thinking; more on emotional intelligence cognitive acceleration & the use of ICT in teaching thinking; new summaries for each chapter; & more on assessment new resources & weblinks. ...

This title features contemporary photocopiable series that methodically & creatively teaches pupils the strategies & skills needed for effective comprehension. It covers twelve strategies such as understanding words finding information identifying main idea sequencing comparing predicting concluding summarizing inferring cause & effect fact or opinion point of view. It

Includes:: original fiction & non fiction texts customized to suit the strategy being taught. Each strategy taught through modelling & followed by practice & independent activities. It provides test page for each strategy to aid assessment. It contains detailed teachers notes for each strategy including answers. It also

Includes:: digital version on accompanying CD Rom. It is a seven book series to cover the whole primary age range.



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This title features contemporary photocopiable series that methodically & creatively teaches pupils the strategies & skills needed for effective comprehension. It covers twelve strategies such as understanding words finding information identifying main idea sequencing comparing predicting concluding summarizing inferring cause & effect fact or opinion point of view. It

Includes:: original fiction & non fiction texts customized to suit the strategy being taught. Each strategy taught through modelling & followed by practice & independent activities. It provides test page for each strategy to aid assessment. It contains detailed teachers notes for each strategy including answers. It also

Includes:: digital version on accompanying CD Rom. It is a seven book series to cover the whole primary age range.



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This title features contemporary photocopiable series that methodically & creatively teaches pupils the strategies & skills needed for effective comprehension. It covers twelve strategies such as understanding words finding information identifying main idea sequencing comparing predicting concluding summarizing inferring cause & effect fact or opinion point of view. It

Includes:: original fiction & non fiction texts customized to suit the strategy being taught. Each strategy taught through modelling & followed by practice & independent activities. It provides test page for each strategy to aid assessment. It contains detailed teachers notes for each strategy including answers. It also

Includes:: digital version on accompanying CD Rom. It is a seven book series to cover the whole primary age range.



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Miranda writes.. . The book was written after my mothers death.. . It started as an informal how-to-do manual for my dad learning to cook & fend for himself for the first time. A man who could drive a car tell you about the inside of a camera but couldnt cook his own supper. I started by showing him how to cook some of Mums things. The first recipe in his book was for Chewy Flapjack which appeals both to his sweet tooth & frequent requests for anything to go with a cup of tea? From Summerhouse Waffles happily devoured in her brothers summerhouse in Finland to Fish Stowaway from the beaches of Sydney her mothers famous Danish Apple Charlotte to her own dreamed-up Dulce De Leche Ice Cream Miranda Gardiner invites the reader to share generations of family stories & mouth-watering recipes." ...

This book supports teachers using phonics in their teaching of early reading. The authors show how important it is to ensure that children acquire a wide range of reading strategies while also setting out practical pointers which will enable teachers to translate the theory into effective practice. Readers will learn:
- How to plan phonics within a rich interactive & playful literacy pedagogy
- How to construct relationships with the young readers in their classes & the texts around them
- How to embed the teaching of phonics in carefully selected high quality materials
- particularly in childrens literature. Written for practicing teachers student teachers on initial teacher training courses at undergraduate & postgraduate levels the book will also be useful for advisors working on continuing professional development. Dr Kathy Goouch & Dr Andrew Lambirth are based at Canterbury Christ Church University in the field of early & primary education & literacy.



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