TY - BOOK AU - Blackman,Paul AU - Hadley-Buxton,Jocelyn TI - The teacher aide workbook: more strategies and skills for teacher aides T2 - User Friendly Resources SN - 1869680596 U1 - 371.9076 22 PY - 2003/// CY - Christchurch PB - User Friendly Resources KW - Special education KW - Study and teaching KW - Children with disabilities KW - Teachers' assistants KW - Training of KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Teachers of children with disabilities N1 - 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? N2 - "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 ER -