[senco-forum] Differentiation for Support Staff

Hello Jackie,

Alas I've come across far too many teachers (including Head Teachers)
who are completely hopeless regarding the active deployment of their
TAs ...management by 'abdication' rather than delegation. Just as
common are TAs who are frustrated by the lack of direction and
feedback given them by teachers they are meant to be working with
(rather than in isolation from).

Might I suggest you visit any good book store that has a section on
business management. Perhaps my favourite -- a timeless classic -- is
"The One Minute Manager" by Ken Blanchard. "Don't Do, Delegate" is
also good, by an author whose name I can't recall.

David Bowles

> Hello Jackie,
> There's a brilliant book that costs about £10 called "How to Survive and
> Succeed as a Teaching Assistant", published by LDA. Very clear and
> well-written, easy to read and with a touch of humour.
> Best wishes,
> Mary

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> Laybourn
> Sent: 25 May 2006 11:03
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> Subject: [senco-forum] Differentiation for Support Staff

> Dear all
> Support staff working in class where not a great deal of guidance is
> given to them from either SENCo(the Head) or class teachers. I am
> looking for a list/guide to ways of working with individuals/groups when
> in the class. Differentiation on "the hoof" I suppose. By the way - not
> my school!

> I'm sure I've seen this on the forum in the past. Would just save me a
> lot of time, the job I'm there to do doesn't really include that but
> what can you do when you hear a cry for help.
> Thanks in anticipation

> Jackie
> Bradford

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