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Working with teaching assistants and other support staff for inclusive education /

Volume 4 in this series investigates ways that staff can work effectively with Teaching Assistants and other support staff when implementing inclusive educational practices in schools. Consideration is given to the perspectives of a variety of stakeholders.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Forlin, Chris (Editor ), Chambers, Dianne, 1970- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bingley, UK : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2015.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:International perspectives on inclusive education ; v. 4.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Working with Teaching Assistants and Other Support Staff for Inclusive Education; Copyright page; Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; Section I: Roles and Responsibilities; The Changing Nature of the Roles of Support Staff; Introduction; Who are TAs and Other Support Staff?; Inclusion as a Model of Education; Legislation; TAs' Roles and Responsibilities; Defining Roles; Line Managing; Team Building; TA Skills; Working Collaboratively; Working with Students; Potential Negative Effects; Supervision; Training and Qualifications of TAs.
  • Other Support Staff Roles and ResponsibilitiesConclusion and Future Directions; References; New Metaphors for Teacher/Paraeducator Relationships; Introduction; Effective Teacher/Paraeducator Relationships are Critical; Metaphors Can Help Teachers and Paraeducators Collaborate More Effectively; What Do Metaphors Reveal about Teacher/Paraeducator Relationships?; Compatibility; Relative Contribution; Coordination of Effort; Teamwork and Team Leadership; How Can Metaphors Guide Teachers and Paraeducators toward More Effective Relationships?; Getting Started with Metaphors.
  • Refining Metaphors to Strengthen Teacher/Paraeducator RelationshipsReferences; The Role of Psychologists in Inclusive Settings; Introduction; Expertise of School Psychologists (SPs); Challenge 1: SPs Support the Development of Welcoming Learning Communities; Challenge 2: Understanding the Strengths and Needs of Each Individual Student; Challenge 3: How to Organise Learning so that All Students Can Be Actively Engaged and Make Progress; Conclusion; References; Incorporating Therapy into the Regular Curriculum: Working Together with Occupational Therapists; Introduction.
  • How Does SBOT Collaborative Consultation Support Educational Inclusion? An Example from CanadaTwo Case Studies from Ontario, Canada; What Are the Critical Features of Collaborative Working?; Socio-Cultural Activity Theory; Critical Features of Collaborative Working in SBOT Practice: Two Cases; Coordination; Cooperation; Collaboration; Collaborating in Context: Showing How and Explaining Why; A Role for Educational Leadership in SBOT Collaboration; Conclusion: Factors That Facilitate Collaborative Working for SBOT Services and Next Steps; References; Section II: Participant Perspectives.
  • Paraeducator Voices on Inclusive EducationIntroduction; Collaborating with Team Members; Providing Behavioral Support; Academic Supports; Training; Conclusion; References; Teacher Views on Working with Others to Promote Inclusion; Introduction; Working with Others; Policies; Support and Leadership from Administrators; Teacher Skills; Support within Classrooms; Interviews with Teachers; The Policies, Support and Leadership from Administrators; Need for Support; Support in Place from Administration; Significance of Teachers and EAs; Supporting Inclusion; Exploring the Results.