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Becoming a Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Primary Special Educational Needs - Softcover

Mary Doveston; Stephen Cullingford-Agnew

 
9781844450527: Becoming a Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Primary Special Educational Needs
Softcover
ISBN 10: 184445052X ISBN 13: 9781844450527
Publisher: Learning Matters, 2006

Synopsis

Investigating topics such as inclusion and special educational or additional educational needs, this book provides excellent support for teaching assistants working towards Higher Level Teaching Assistant status, as well as those undertaking the Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning. It contains direct links to the National Curriculum and HLTA Standards, along with case studies, practical tasks and self-assessment questions which allow trainees to demonstrate their own awareness and understanding of special educational needs.

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About the Authors

Mary Doveston is a Senior Lecturer in Special Education at the University of Northampton. She has taught in all phases of education and has recently held posts as a Special Needs Coordinator in a junior school, and as a specialist teacher for special educational needs in Northamptonshire LEA. She is currently a trainer and assessor for HLTA at the University of Northampton.

Steve Cullingford-Agnew is a Senior Lecturer in Education working for the Centre for Special Education and Research team at the University of Northampton. He has previously held posts as a head teacher at Special Schools in Northamptonshire and has worked as a LEA SEN inspector. He is currently a trainer and assessor for HLTA at the University of Northampton.

From the Back Cover

This book looks in detail at the role of the HLTA in helping to deliver the curriculum and supporting pupils with special educational needs. It contains cross-references to the National Curriculum and HLTA Standards, plus case studies, practical tasks and clear summaries. It provides a useful combination of theory and practice for all teaching assistants, whatever their training route, and acknowledges and supports the professional approach of teaching assistants in the primary classroom.

From the Inside Flap

Investigating topics such as inclusion and special educational or additional educational needs, this book provides excellent support for teaching assistants working towards Higher Level Teaching Assistant status, as well as those undertaking the Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning. It contains direct links to the National Curriculum and HLTA Standards, along with case studies, practical tasks and self-assessment questions which allow trainees to demonstrate their own awareness and understanding of special educational needs.

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Publisher
Learning Matters
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
184445052X
ISBN 13 
9781844450527
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
128