{"product_id":"9781138472204","title":"Leading and Managing Teaching Assistants A Practical Guide for School Leaders, Managers, Teachers and Higher-Level Teaching Assistants","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLeading and Managing Teaching Assistants\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Practical Guide for School Leaders, Managers, Teachers and Higher-Level Teaching Assistants\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnne Watkinson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Administration \/ Elementary \u0026amp; Secondary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There are more than 200,000 teaching assistants(TAs) in the UK. This comprehensive, practical book deals with how to make use of them effectively. Written by a recognised authority on TAs the book investigates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• the roles of leadership and management \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• the various roles of TAs and what distinguishes them from other support staff \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• the whole-school learning environment \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Auditing the needs of the school and the needs of the TAs \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• good practice in appointing and developing TAs – technicalities, examples and proforma. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• using a TA in the classroom - guidance for teachers \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• leading a team of TAs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis supportive and stimulating book is complemented with practical and effective strategies for managing TAs. TAs can contribute to higher standards for pupils, better curriculum delivery, improved work-life balance and effectiveness for teachers and support for whole school policies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding examples of good practice, real-life accounts, research evidence, sources of help and suggestions for further reading, this book provides all the guidance a manager will need to help them make the best use of their TAs.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAnne Watkinson is a former teacher, headteacher of two schools and an LEA senior adviser. She has written books for TAs following her own research. She is now a freelance educational consultant and has worked with the DfES and the TDA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 October 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781138472204\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63546880065676,"sku":"9781138472204","price":252.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781138472204","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}