1st Edition
A Handbook for Learning Support Assistants Teachers and Assistants Working Together
By Glenys Fox
Copyright 2003
104 Pages
by
David Fulton Publishers
96 Pages
by
David Fulton Publishers
Written in the context of recent legislation in England and guidance to schools, this is a practical handbook for learning support assistants and teachers working with them.
Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Special education needs 2. The role of the learning support assistant 3. Giving support 4. The role of the special needs coordinator in working with the learning support assistant 5. The role of the class teacher in working with the learning support assistant 6. What special needs will I be supporting? 7. Supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties 8. The special needs of learning support assistants Some final comments Appendix A: A job description for a learning support assistant Appendix B: The roles of supporting professionals Appendix C: Glossary of abbreviations References
Biography
Glenys Fox
