05902nam 22008173u 450 991046216100332120210108103723.01-283-60530-997866139177511-136-28045-60-203-11193-1(CKB)2670000000242356(EBL)1024474(OCoLC)811505570(SSID)ssj0000736718(PQKBManifestationID)12289468(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000736718(PQKBWorkID)10773435(PQKB)10542080(MiAaPQ)EBC1024474(EXLCZ)99267000000024235620130418d2012|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrChildren's Learning in Primary Schools[electronic resource] A guide for Teaching AssistantsHoboken Taylor and Francis20121 online resource (265 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-53600-6 Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 An Introduction; Primary education - a starter kit; But let's talk about you . . .; What does the book contain?; How is the book arranged?; How do we know if we are doing a good job?; 2 Different Types of Learning; What are primary schools trying to achieve?; What are we trying to do in lessons?; Subject-based learning; Transferable skills, qualities and attitudes; Bringing these types of learning together; Where do national guidelines fit in?; With so many different types of learning, how do we go about teaching?Which is the most important type of learning?Enjoying experiences; 3 Barriers to Learning; What barriers are we talking about?; Children who might have a difficult start to school life; Children whose first language is not English; Children with a special need; Personalized learning and individual programmes; How can we best support children with special needs?; 4 Before the Subjects Begin: The Early Years; The world isn't made of subjects; Where do we begin?; What important things do the children learn in this early stage of their school career?; In the classroom; 5 Art, Craft and DesignWhat are art, craft and design really about?Observational skills and describing what we see; Understanding and appreciating other people's art, craft and design; Doing art, craft and design; Materials, media, tools, techniques and processes; Transferable skills and personal qualities; 6 Citizenship; What is Citizenship really about?; The rich variety of cultures that make up our society; How the actions of one person are likely to affect others; How decisions are made in society; The importance of having good laws and abiding by themKnowledge, understanding, skills, personal qualities and attitudesHow is Citizenship taught in schools?; 7 Design and Technology; What is Design and Technology really about?; Technology in society; What is included in Design and Technology in the primary school?; How Design and Technology usually happens; The Design and Technology process in the primary classroom; Additional notes on particular aspects of Design and Technology; 8 English; What are English lessons really about?; Language helps us to think clearly and learn faster; Language helps us to communicate with other peopleStandard English - overcoming cultural differencesSpeaking and listening; Writing; Reading; Drama and role-play; Exploring English; The power of language; 9 Geography; What is geography really about?; What do the children actually learn about?; Geographical skills and enquiry; The broader aims of geography; 10 History; What is history really about?; What do the children learn about in their history lessons?; What skills do the children use to find out about the past?; Measuring time (chronology); Local history; History's breadth; 11 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)What is ICT really about?What does learning look like? What are different subjects really about? Why are transferable skills so important? How can we overcome the difficulties that children encounter in their learning? And what questions and prompts are likely to prove useful in helping children to get the most out of their lessons?The over-arching role of Teaching Assistants is to support teaching and learning in schools. To do this effectively, they need to understand the curriculum content of all the subjects in which they provide support and know what learning outcomes are sought. This accessible EDUCATION / ElementaryEDUCATION / GeneralEDUCATION / Special Education / GeneralEducation, Elementary - Great BritainTeachers' assistants - Great BritainTeachers' assistantsGreat BritainEducation, ElementaryGreat BritainEducationHILCCSocial SciencesHILCCTheory & Practice of EducationHILCCElectronic books.EDUCATION / Elementary.EDUCATION / General.EDUCATION / Special Education / General.Education, Elementary - Great Britain.Teachers' assistants - Great Britain.Teachers' assistantsEducation, ElementaryEducationSocial SciencesTheory & Practice of Education371.14/1240941371.141240941372.13Cowdray Mike848424AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910462161003321Children's Learning in Primary Schools1895114UNINA