The teacher aide workbook : more strategies and skills for teacher aides / Paul Blackman and Jocelyn Buxton.

Includes bibliographical references.

Section 1. Being professional -- Section 2. Understanding inclusion -- Section 3. Providing classroom support -- Section 4. Catering to the individual -- --

Introduction -- A note to teachers -- -- Section 1. Being professional -- Your rights and responsibilities as a teacher aide -- Securing your rights -- Meeting your responsibilities -- Your learning philosophy: where did it all begin? -- One person's journey -- What is your journey? -- A learning philosophy -- -- Section 2. Understanding inclusion -- Understanding the key principles of inclusion -- How the environment can help -- How professionals can help -- How resources (including teacher aide hours!) can help -- Making inclusion happen -- First steps - a general assessment -- Data gathering in detail -- Analysing data -- -- Section 3. Providing classroom support -- Learning in the school community -- Providing opportunities for interaction -- Providing genuine learning experiences -- Creating a supportive environment -- Making learning happen -- Words in the classroom -- Assisting with language development -- Using language to gain student cooperation -- Helping the student who is reluctant to be helped -- Listening to the students -- Using art -- Using neurolinguistic programming -- Using visual strategies -- -- Section 4. Catering to the individual -- To label or not to label? -- Dealing with labels -- Educating students to accept and understand differences -- The "why" and "how to" of adopting the curriculum -- Why should you adapt? -- How much should you adapt? -- How should you adapt? -- How much is your responsibility?

"Focuses on extending the professional skills of teacher aides and provides them with further in-depth practical guidance for working with students who have a range of special needs"--Back cover.