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What makes an What makes an Effective Teaching Effective Teaching
Assistant?Assistant?
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Where are we now?Where are we now?
A changing and challenging world.A changing and challenging world.
Different cultures.Different cultures.
Higher demands/expectations & Higher demands/expectations &
public profile.public profile.
An very centralised system.An very centralised system.
Too much external assessment; too Too much external assessment; too
much learning for assessment.much learning for assessment.
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Maths English
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Some MythsSome Myths
Millions leave primary schools Millions leave primary schools
illiterate.illiterate. Synthetic phonics is the answer.Synthetic phonics is the answer. More male teachers will improve More male teachers will improve
boys’ attainment.boys’ attainment.
Choice increases equity. Choice increases equity.
SATs are a good way of showing SATs are a good way of showing
whether teaching is improving.whether teaching is improving.
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An Effective Teaching An Effective Teaching AssistantAssistant
Empathy.Empathy.
Knows the children.Knows the children.
In contact with parents.In contact with parents.
Has skills and knowledge.Has skills and knowledge.
Perseveres – never gives up on Perseveres – never gives up on
any child.any child.
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What makes an What makes an Effective Teaching Effective Teaching
Assistant?Assistant?