I would need to know if I will be working on a 1:1 basis or with a group so I can plan accordingly. During the lesson I would be constantly monitoring each student that I am working with to ensure participation and understanding in the tasks set. I would be aware of the desired learning outcome and would be asking questions such as “what have you learnt today?” or “can you tell me one thing you now know after the lesson that you didn’t know before?” After the lesson I would discuss with the teacher what progress has been made and the level of the students engaging and what if anything the students have found particularly easy or difficult. On a termly basis I would feed back any issues that I have found with the students I have worked with, this is done in a meeting form so alternative provisions can be made if
The one on one meetings allows the teacher to get to know about the interests, hope, and concerns of the student, and facilitate a relationship in which students feel they are emotionally and physically safe and, therefore free to engage in constructive discourser with their teacher (Brewster, 2000). A2) Self-Motivation Mr. Collet’s homework policy promotes self-motivation by making the students responsible for having done their work and meet the teacher’s expectations. This part of the policy would promote self-motivation for a 4th grade classroom because it would hold the students accountable for meeting the teacher’s expectation. This make a student want to do exactly as the teacher ask. Most students don’t want to disappoint their teacher and having to appeal to the teacher for not having the homework turned in on time, So they will make sure to keep up with their work and what is expected of them.
Danielle Gallagher Unit 303 Support learning activities Outcome 1 Contribute to planning learning activities 1.1 Explain how a learning support practitioner may contribute to the planning, delivery and review of learning activities Although the class teacher is primarily responsible to plan, deliver and review all learning activities for the class, a teaching assistant can work alongside the teacher and make contributions that can improve the teachers plan, alter the delivery to make it more effective for pupil attainment and extend the teachers initial review. “Planning, teaching and evaluation follow a cycle which gives structure to the learning process” and is vital in my role as a teaching assistant. I aim to describe how I aide the teacher to plan and deliver lessons and how I give feedback to the teacher about individual pupils, in order for the teacher make improvements in her planning and to be able to target individual children that are struggling. I will also give an example at the end to show how I effectively assisted in planning, delivery and the review of a lesson. Planning - the teacher will ask her staff to look over her planning and to give an opinion on it, if the staff feel there could be any improvements then they will tell the teacher.
Adding to this, the pronunciation of their words has to be clear, loud, and slow insuring their pupils understand what they have to do without any problems whatsoever. For example, when we are in class, the teacher has to conduct her lesson in a manner which we all can understand; this is done in a clear, loud and slow way. When using verbal communication, teachers use a variety of questions to their pupil to get them involved in the lesson and to find out more about them. For example, a teacher every so often gives out homework assignments, when the homework is due; the teacher asks the pupil “have you done your homework?” The student will then answer. Another example of this is, when a teacher is conducting a lesson the teacher will test a pupil by asking him/her a question about the work.
4) First, Accountability is good for schools because it shows if the kids and the teachers are showing up to school, teaching, and learning. The students are accountable for having to do the test and do good on them. In order for the kids to do this they have to show up to school on time. They also have to show up to school well rested to learn. The teachers are accountable for showing up to school and teaching the kids so they can do good on the test .
Final Examination Q1: In your own words summarise the major learning points from the whole of the study programme with particular reference. Supporting the teacher When working in a classroom I should communicate with the teacher before school to make sure I have all resources and equipment are available, usable and ready for the lesson as this give the teacher more valuable teaching time. My major learning points for supporting the teacher are: *Communicating with the teacher *Make sure all resources and equipment are available, useable and ready for the lesson *Understand my role and what my responsibilities involve *Know what is expected of me *Have a good relationship with the teacher *Have good communication skills *Have good listening skills *Have good organisation skills *Be open to new ideas *I should help the teacher implement lesson plans, set achievable targets, set learning objectives and outcomes *Use learning strategies *Evaluate learning activities *Carry out risk assessments *Follow the curriculum *Carry out observations *Follow class room rules *Support children that need extra help *Know all the schools policies and procedures *Keep confidentiality *Use discipline in correct way, in line with the schools polices Supporting the pupil My main learning outcomes for supporting pupils are: *Know the children I work with *Remove barriers that affect their learning *Know the children’s development stages *Be encouraging and use praise *Set realistic and achievable goals *Have the classroom ready to start the lesson *Promote independent learning *Understand children’s social, physical, emotional and educational development *Encourage acceptance of all children *I should know and understand how I can help with: -Signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses -Emotional distress
UNIT 2 - Support learning activities 1.1 Describe how a learning support practitioner may contribute to the planning, delivery and review of learning activities. As a teaching assistant you will contribute with the teachers to planning, delivery and review of learning activities. As a teaching assistant time should be made to discuss and review pupils’ work with teachers, this can be formal or informal. Planning, teaching and evaluation follow a cycle which gives structure to the learning process. EVALUATING TEACHING - Supporting the teacher in delivering the plan with a child or group of children.
The use of the day planner promotes self-motivation because the students are learning how to manage their time in school and at home to be able to complete their homework. This homework policy would be very useful in a second grade classroom because it encourages self-motivation as they can check off homework assignments when they get done. Second grade students would feel a sense of accomplishment as the tasks get checked off when they reach their goals. As per the policy, sometimes homework assignments are clearly written on a whiteboard devoted specifically to homework. Other times the
The information will help me get through my school and finish assignments on time. Also it will help me manage my time and stay on top of all of my classes. Getting through my first year at college will be hard but if I stay organized and focused I will reach my goals and succeed. To be a better student I need to seek extra help and use the resources on campus more often. I need to set goals in each one of my classes and stay focused and put my school work first.
Children will have a one on one session with their teachers so that the teachers will be able to ask questions and so will the student. There will also be small assignments that will be completed in class as well as homework that is sent home so that the children can continue to practice their skills and continue to increase their learning curve. There will also be short question and answer sessions so that the teacher can make notations of where the children need more assistance. Each method will be used for each child. The teachers will observe the children during free play and during assigned activities so that they can make valid notations and observations about the cognitive development of the child.