Teaching Assistant Difficulties

Pupils may also have difficulties with the work in general or they may have listening troubles. Asking pupils to evaluate their own work may enable them to identify their own problems and the teaching assistant can address these where appropriate.

The assessments have been done during and after the lesson in a variety of ways; verbal response, written response, pair and group work, and making posters as a visual outcome.

Question 1: Describe how you might contribute to a lesson given to a group of seven year old children learning to play percussion instruments.

The key aspects of the role of a teaching assistant are to help raise educational standards in the classroom by providing support for the pupils, the teacher and the school. They must also promote a quality learning environment and contribute to making a positive, quality and effective classroom environment. Which in turn shall maximise learning, minimise behavioural problems and help to create a safe and positive environment.

As a tutor/assessor you have to have a good knowledge of all the learners within your groups so you can ensure that you are providing them with the support they need to complete the course effectively and on time. To enable you to do this you need to take the time to gain a knowledge and understanding of what level the learner is working at with regards to their functional/key skills, if they have any previous experience of the course subject that they are doing and what they want to achieve by doing the course. Ensure you read all the information gained by the training account manager is vital to the assessment process.

Assessment is one of the main resources of learning. It is key to understanding and developing for both teacher and learners. Here are the different methods of assessments and how I would use them in my organisation.

The teaching assistant needs to be actively involved in the contribution for the planning, delivering and reviewing of learning activities. By contributing new ideas regarding to planning in meetings with the teacher and support staff will be encouraged. For a short term planning the teaching assistants may hold informal discussions on the activities. They should have a clear understanding of the learning objectives for each activity that is performed and know what they should be doing to help the children achieve this. The teaching assistant will be actively involved in delivering learning activities in the classroom which leads in setting up the class before the lesson takes place with the correct materials. Sometimes, some children needs

Assessment needs to be an ongoing, integral part of the teaching and learning cycle. It must allow teachers and students themselves to monitor learning. From the teacher

Describe, use and evaluate two different assessment activities used to check the learning of either individuals or a group of learners. Analyse the purpose of assessment and produce a written justification of your chosen assessment method. Use an extract from your teaching practice portfolio and reflect on how your feedback has informed your learners progress and achievement and how feedback from others has informed your own professional practice.

The teaching assistant must support the culture of the school and must work collaboratively with the classroom teachers in their responsibility for the development and education of children. The teaching assistant should use their knowledge and skills and must be involved in the planning cycle.

All assessments are a process of making fair judgements of the skills and knowledge of a learner when set against the criteria of the specific unit to which the assessment relates. The assessment must be appropriate to the individual, taking into consideration any specific needs they may have, this is to allow them to demonstrate any necessary skills that are specified within the unit being taken. All this is to ensure the assessment is valid. Once completed assessments must be signed and dated.

I am applying for the world language( Spanish ) teacher assistant position opening up this coming Spring. I feel that I would be an excellent candidate for this position because in my past experiences I have work in many different fields. Such as customer services associate, Day Camp counselor and as a Teacher assistant at a small private school called Chesterbrook Academy located in Glassboro NJ. I have also work at a warehouse which includes long hours and a lot of discipline similar to this position I am applying for. This position appeals to me because I am a hardworking woman with a lot of integrity that enjoys working with children. I am suitable to adjustment and a people person. I am very communicative and social. I take my work seriously.

ABSTRACT: Based on our long-standing Intensive Training Program for Effective Teaching Assistants in Chemistry, we have developed an Advanced Training Course for Teachers and Researchers in Chemistry at The University of Chicago. The topics in this course are designed to train Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) to become excellent teachers and well-rounded PhD candidates. The goals of the course are to build ethics, critical thinking, and a strong self-image through the use of innovative pedagogical tools. Concurrently, the GTAs are transitioned into independent researchers with the skills to prepare high quality written reports and oral presentations. This course was successful based on the results of multiple assessments. The experience gained and issues identified from the course can be used to guide future training courses.

ASSESSMENT – a tutor needs to use assessments to verify the learners are progressing towards the qualification with knowledge and understanding from the sessions. I use verbal and written assessment continually throughout the sessions, using various methods including quizzes, “brain teasers”, end of session recap open questions, closed quick

I am currently employed as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant at Oakway Academy in Wellingborough. Since starting in October 2013, I have worked in Year 4, Year 2 and I am currently working in a Reception class. Within my role I am responsible for helping children with their work, supporting the Teacher in setting up, gathering and clearing away resources as well as carrying out pupil observations and completing relevant tracking paper work. I have also completed training on Read, Write, Inc. Phonics and have taught my own Phonics groups over the last 2 years.