Teaching Assistant level 3
Assignment 1
Question 1
Give examples of how you would plan activities.
Planning and preparation of teaching is supremely important, the teacher and teaching assistant need to work together to achieve the best learning result. Lesson plans and structures will be implemented and will be catered for each learner; they will include teaching methods and techniques, assessments and targets. Teachers have policies, procedures and regulations to adhere to and within organisations will have to take into consideration budgets and resources.
As a teaching assistant it is my responsibility to support the teacher in the planning of learning activities according to the relevant curriculum. This includes preparing, implementing and monitoring current and relevant curriculum topics.
Planning learning activities should be based on the learner’s individual needs. Taking into account; learner abilities, restrictions and interests and the curriculum requirements.
1 Identifying
5 Evaluating 2 Planning
4 Assessing 3 Enabling Identifying- through documents and or initial assessments. Planning - adapting learning to suit each learner and best comply with curriculum. Enabling - supporting the learner to achieve their targets in the planned activities. Through resources and staff roles. Assessing - how assessments are carried out and recorded. Observations and recording. Evaluating - methods of assessments.
As a teaching assistant, when planning activities there are other factors that need to be taken into consideration, including the daily learning structure for students, the daily timetable and resources available. All of these will be discussed in detail with the teacher and strategies put in place. After each activity feedback is given to the teacher to assess the progress of each student and the success of the activities.
Question 2
Describe your role in delivering