10 Ways for Teaching Assistants to encourage the Class Teacher to address Behaviour

Posted by Paul Dix on 29 May 2011 | 1 Comments

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Working in a classroom with a teacher who is failing to meet the needs of the students presents a range of challenges and frustrations for the LSA. Even when the status and authority of the class teacher is challenged and the balance of power shifts, there are strategies you can employ to protect yourself and the students working with you and to improve the situation. If you want to engage teachers in a productive discussion about classroom management skills, the principles we use to encourage positive responses and appropriate behaviour from the students can be applied. With your language, attitude and approach tailored to the recipient and your 'egg shell walking' skills honed you can make progress with even the most awkward of characters!

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