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Plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacher

This video from Cambridge Open College is titled ‘Teaching Assistant – Supporting Learning’. Watch the film and make notes on how you can plan and deliver learning activities.

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

'The four 'P’s' of lesson planning' by K.J. Wagner
'Lesson resources' webpage on the TES website
‘Teachers and teaching assistants: Eight principles of effective working partnerships’ on the Headteacher Update website
‘National curriculum’ from the UK government

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to read a Simply Psychology article that describes Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. Reflect on how your understanding of multiple intelligences may affect your support in the classroom. You could also further your knowledge with your own independent research into this theory.
Click to read about the WAVE report written by Sir Christopher Ball, this report examines the long term effects of social deprivation and failing education on children.
‘The significance of formal planning between teacher and teaching assistant prior to or during the support process’ by Liz Perks.

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