Leaning outcome 1
Be able to support the teacher in planning learning activities.
1.1 Describe how a learning support practitioner may contribute to the planning, delivery and review of learning activities.
In the role of a teaching assistant, you will be contributing to planning, delivery and reviewing of learning activities alongside teachers. When planning takes place there should be some opportunity to discuss and review pupils’ work with teachers. Panning, teaching and reviewing follow a cycle which gives structure to the learning process.
The teacher may have plans for long/medium term and that the Teaching assistant is involved in short/daily plans, or for individual sessions. By knowing the learning objectives you will
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Although teachers plan carefully, the tasks set may be at the wrong level for the pupils you are supporting. In this situation you may adapt the work to a suitable level so that it more of a challenge or altered so it is at a level that is achievable by the pupils. Also you may be working with a group whose abilities are quite varied meaning some may finish before others, it is important that you have something else for them to move on to. You should inform the teacher after the activity if you have to do this.
Learners
There may be a variety of reasons why pupils are not able to achieve. This may be caused by;
• Lack of concentration: there may be multiple reasons for pupils finding it difficult to concentrate on the work they have been given. The work may be at the wrong level for them and it may need modifying to suit their academic level. Some children have a short attention span and the work may be taking too long to complete. There is also the possibility of issues at home or they may have fallen out with friends. You may have to talk to the pupil on their own to see why they cannot focus as their may be an underlying problem.
• Poor behaviour: If any of the pupils are not focused due to poor behaviour you need to intervene straightaway. If pupils are able to continue interrupting they will do so. Always praise the good behaviour of pupils who are doing what they need to. As a last resort, if one particular pupil
Teaching Assistants support classroom management and assist with general administration. They help manage pupil behaviour and support pupils’ health, safety and emotional/social development. Teaching assistants establish relationships with learners and help pupils to access the curriculum. They support the development and effectiveness of work teams, work with other professionals and liaise effectively with parents.
Higher level teaching assistants (HLTAS) have a variety of training requirements to adhere to for example numerical and literacy skills up to NVQ level 2 which ensures that they are able and confident in what they are teaching. HLTAS should also have a broad knowledge of learning strategies from independent to group within the curriculum to allow a pupil to fulfil their potential. HLTAS should also have a solid knowledge of the curriculum along with skills in curriculum development and delivery this is to allow HLTAS to be able to teach to a high standard and be aware of what a pupil needs to do to get them to move up a sub level or level in different
I will help the teacher to implement learning amongst the pupil’s. This may include preparing the classroom, tidying up after activities etc. general classroom duties that are
7. Lack of learning motivation and low levels of attention: It may cause problems if one or more of class have a short attention span and/or lack of motivation to learn. Help to prevent this by make lessons interesting & relevant; increase student involvement & interaction. Include multiple sources of learning - multi-sensory, practicals, field trips, hands on, project work, activities.
I never thought about pupils seeing and understanding the amount of effort a teacher puts into a lesson, but clearly if pupils can see that little to no effort has been put into the lesson then they become negative towards the resources and the class teacher. As a teacher, I need to ensure that my pupils are positive about their work, engaged in the lesson and confident with me. If pupils are just working through a workbook, with little interaction from the teacher, how can we check progress during the lesson, and thus how can we deal with any issues with the lesson content? “When students struggle with their work, what determines whether they give up or continue to try and overcome it?” (Dweck,
As a result, the difficulty in concentration led to not being able to keep up with the classroom lessons. He or she also made the recognition of delay in achieving educational goals and gaining employment. These hindrances kept many participants from making positive alternative decisions to help with their continuity in life.
My own roles and responsibilities in identifying and meeting the needs of learners, I need to carry out teaching and the learning cycle which consists: Identifying needs, planning learning, facilitation learning, assessing learning and quality assurance and evaluation. Identifying needs: for example, identifying learning styles like (VAK) (Neil Flaming) The learner is visual (V) or auditory (A) or maybe kinaesthetic (K) and give them appropriate information, advice and guidance. Planning learning: Preparing a scheme of
Another possible cause is that the student might have some form of disability (learning, emotional or behavioral disorder).
Students may lose interest as the day progresses. When I'm at school, I am not paying full attention starting around half an hour before lunch and increasing as the day continues. Just the other day, my teacher was trying to teach a lesson about grapefruit,
Some students will need the lesson to go faster, while other students will need extra help and a lot of review. Being patient is key. All students come from different home situations and this will also influence the way they learn or act in class. For example, if a student comes from a rough family situation, they may have a harder time getting homework done, or they may be more likely to misbehave in class. Knowing why they are acting this way allows you to be one step ahead. If I had a student like this, I would really focus on providing them with appropriate ways to behave and rewarding them for good behavior. I could also provide tutoring for them or extra time and help on homework. The students need an environment that will promote growth, especially if this isn’t reinforced in their
The problems arise when there is a break in communication between what teacher is trying to teach and students understanding of what they are being taught because the objective is
Education Assistants are required to participate and cooperate in small groups to assist with teaching in Western Australian Primary Schools. Small group learning allows students and the Education Assistant (EA) to focus on independent learning and teaching experiences. Small groups allow the learning to be self-centred and encourage students to discuss a topic with one-another in confidence (McCrorie, 2006, p.5). Education Assistants are required to obtain several skills which allow effective small group work and ensure that students are accommodated according to the Australian curriculum. When EAs are working with students, it is vital to ask questions which allow them to confirm the student’s knowledge. Moreover, Kearns (2012) conveys active
It is crucial at the outset to understand that the pupils under your tutelage will not learn at the same pace continually. Similarly, they will not understand or grasp concepts uniformly. Therefore, it is important to tailor your methods to best support each child as individually as possible.
The pressing issue is that the students are not behaving properly. They are not receptive to instruction and are not completing the work assigned to them. How about you establish some new expectations for them? Currently, they are not fond of you and are not doing what is required of them. I think it would be helpful
Is your lesson well signposted? (i.e. do students know what they should be doing at any given time? Do you give time limits for activities? Has everyone noticed that you want to give some new instructions or explain something?)