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Support learningCommunicating the Learning Task
Getting started
Before you begin, always tell the
students what they are going to do
and what is expected in terms of
work to be completed
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757
Support learningBreak down each task into a series
of small, manageable steps which
allow students to better understand
how to complete the required task
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757
Support learningKeep students on-taskkeep instructions short and questions simplekeep task short and achievable promote the importance of concentration and accuracy over speed
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757
Support learningKeep students on-taskuse open-ended questionsgive clear, specific instructionsassist students to organise their workprovide positive feedbackprovide toilet breaksbe alert to feelings of frustration or negative attitude
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757
Support learningUse visual cues
Stop what you are doing
Look at me
Listen Sit down Warning - Get back to work!
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757
Support learningOrganising resources for learning
Part of the role of the Teaching
Assistant will be to organise and
manage resources for the classroom.
Teaching Assistants must be aware of
how, when, where and with whom
resources will be used.
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757
Support learningManaging resources
Resources will include a wide
range of materials and equipment,
including ICT and consumables
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757
Support learningManaging spaceConsider where activities should be situated - for example: painting/craft should be in an area where a sink is accessibleindependent reading area should be located in a quiet areawriting centres should have plenty of table space and be near class word walls
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757
Support learningManaging displaysWord walls, numbers, students’ art work, students’ writing, maps, grammar tips, letters, poems, songs, posters, photographs etc. Posters of classroom rules, behaviour remindersReminders for students – things to do when all assigned tasks have been completedDaily or weekly timetableJobs assigned to students for students – rosters
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757
Support learningOrganise selfUse a filing system
Use a ‘To Do’ List
Use a daily diary to keep track of commitments
Have a copy of the class/school timetable
Keep a notepad handy for observations
Have a ready supply of pens, felt pens, pencils, sticky labels, scissors, masking tape, stapler, hole punch, ruler, eraser etc.
(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757