Teaching Assistant Level 3

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Teaching Assistant Level 3 – Assignment 3 Question 1: Why is it important to observe and assess pupils’ development? It is essential to observe pupil’s as it enables the teaching assistants and the teacher to make an objective assessment on individual pupils. They are able to establish the pupils: behaviour patterns; their individual learning styles; the level of development; their existing skills; curriculum strengths and weaknesses; their current learning needs and learning achievements. In addition by observing the pupils the teaching assistant and the teacher are able to identify what the children learning needs are which will allow them to plan activities which would appropriate for the individual pupils learning needs, in order to help the pupils achieve their full potential. Furthermore if they notice that the pupils may have a learning difficulties, they are then able to ensure that the pupils is assessed by the Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) or external assessors if necessary in order to establish if they do have a learning difficulty and would then work with the class teacher and teaching assistant to ensure that they are able to support the needs of the pupil as appropriate and make suitable arrangements. Assessment of observation can help highlight and celebrate pupils’ strengths as well as being able to identify any gaps in their learning. The information can be also assed and be the basis for the ongoing planning of appropriate learning activities. Furthermore it more it would be a useful starting point for future learning goals or objectives. Question 2: Make a list of how to perform pupil observation. In order to carry out an observation on a pupil you should do the following: * Ensure you are using the correct method of observation which is relevant to what you are observing from the pupils. The types of methods in which you

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