1st Edition
Reassessing the Impact of Teaching Assistants How research challenges practice and policy
176 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
174 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Over the last decade, teaching assistants (TAs) have become an established part of everyday classroom life. TAs are often used by schools to help low-attaining pupils and those with special educational needs. Yet despite the huge rise in the number of TAs working in UK classrooms, very little is known about their impact on pupils.
This key and timely text examines the impact of TAs on... Read more
1. Introduction 2. The impact of TAs 3. Characteristics of TAs and their conditions of employment 4. Preparedness 5. The deployment of TAs in schools 6. The 'practice' of TAs 7. Conclusions
Biography
Peter Blatchford is Professor in Psychology and Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK and was the DISS Project Director.
Dr Anthony Russell is a researcher at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK, and was a school teacher and science advisor.
Rob Webster is a researcher at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK, and worked for many years as a TA.
