Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Getting Started: Finding Your Way Around 2. Supporting the School 3. Strategies for Enhancing Learning 4. Strategies for Supporting Literacy 5. Strategies for Supporting Numeracy 6. Improving Unacceptable Behaviour 7. Tips for Supporting Students with Special Needs 8. On Being a Teaching Assistant Glossary Additional Resources Bibliography

About the Author

Susan Bentham is presently Head of Psychology at Bognor Regis Community College Adult Education where she teaches a variety of Psychology related courses. She has many years’ experience of teaching and training Teaching Assistants. She is the author of two books for RoutledgeFalmer and is currently working on a third book entitled A Teaching Assistant’s Guide to Managing Behaviour in the Classroom.

Roger Hutchins is a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (Senco) at two Primary Schools.