Product Description

Structured to support teaching assistants studying for a foundation degree, this pioneering textbook provides an academic underpinning to each of the key topics studied. The book: develops the theoretical knowledge needed to enhance work in the classroom; encourages students to reflect on their own practice; is in an ideal textbook format - full of tasks, questions, summaries and reading lists; and covers both primary and secondary years. Practical, easy-to-read and written specifically for teaching assistants, this book is also applicable for any trainee teachers or students of education.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #139591 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
"This well-thought-out textbook aims to support teaching assistants studying for a foundation degree. It develops the theoretical knowledge needed to enhance work in the classroom, encouraging students to reflect on their own practice. It's practical and easy to read... I would recommend this book to anyone doing the foundation degree." Gill Hanrahan, Teaching Assistant, Walgrave Primary School, Northants, in Learning Support, Summer Term 2, 2006

From the Publisher
"This is a text Foundation Degree students and their tutors will heartily welcome. There is the equivalent of well over 300 years of distilled wisdom in this enjoyable book. But what is especially impressive about this book is the manner in which the authors use that extensive combined expertise to take readers 'by the hand' and lead them through difficult topics, reflecting on the 'whys' and 'where fors' of children's learning, enabling them in their careers as Teaching Assistants."

Tricia David
Emiritus Professor
Canterbury Christchurch University College

From the Back Cover

Structured to support teaching assistants, this pioneering textbook provides an academic underpinning to each of the key topics studied. The book: develops the theoretical knowledge needed to enhance work in the classroom; encourages students to reflect on their own practice; is in an ideal textbook format - full of tasks, questions, summaries and reading lists; and covers both primary and secondary years. Practical, easy-to-read and written specifically for teaching assistants, this book is also applicable for any trainee teachers or students of education.

Customer Reviews

Easy to Read
Currently studying Foundation Degree in Education, I wanted a book that I could read easily at Bedtime !!I find some achedemic books hard to follow! This one is easy to follow and has appropriate content for this level and for anyone doing an NVQ