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Tables of Contents for A Teaching Assistant's Guide to Child Development and Psychology in the Classroom
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of tables
x
 
Acknowledgements
xi
 
Introduction
1
8
Definitions of reflection
2
1
The use of reflective practice as a way of improving teaching assistants' professional skills
3
1
Examples of how to reflect using reflective journals
4
5
1 Basic principles underlying pupil development and learning
9
33
Intellectual and cognitive skills
9
11
Language and communication skills
20
7
Social and emotional skills
27
4
Specific skills
31
8
Reflective component
39
3
2 Learning support strategies
42
21
Learning strategies as a way to promote effective learning
42
1
Discovery/active learning
43
1
The spiral curriculum
44
1
scaffolding
45
3
Behavioural analysis, task analysis and shaping
48
3
Multi-sensory approaches
51
1
Specific skills
52
7
Conclusion
59
1
Reflective component
59
4
3 Learning styles
63
9
Barriers to effective learning
63
1
Definitions of learning styles
63
1
Types of learning style
64
4
Adapting learning support strategies to accommodate different types of learning style
68
2
Reflective components
70
2
4 Pupils with special needs
72
35
Definitions of special needs
72
2
Autistic spectrum disorder (autism and Asperger's)
74
4
Dyslexia
78
4
Dyspraxia
82
4
Down's syndrome
86
2
ADHD
88
4
Communication disorders
92
4
Sensory impairment
96
4
Physical impairment
100
2
Bilingual/multilingual pupils
102
3
Reflective component
105
2
5 Preventing and managing emotional/behavioural difficulties
107
13
Defining emotional and behavioural problems
107
2
Aspects of culture, upbringing, home circumstances and physical and emotional health that could influence the pupils' interactions with others
109
5
Intervention strategies appropriate for pupils with behavioural and emotional difficulties
114
3
Reflective component
117
3
6 Establishing effective working relationships with pupils and colleagues
120
17
Basic principles of effective communication with pupils
120
1
Techniques of active listening
121
4
Interpreting non-verbal communication
125
1
Basic principles of working with groups
125
6
Basic principles of effective working relationships with colleagues
131
3
Reflective component
134
3
7 Promoting independence and self-esteem
137
9
Definitions of self esteem and self-concept
137
1
Factors that affect the development of self-esteem and self-concept
138
2
Strategies that will enhance self-esteem
140
1
Factors that promote independence
141
1
Strategies designed to encourage independence
142
2
Reflective component
144
2
Appendices
1 The content of the book mapped on to National Occupational standards and other qualifications
146
1
2 Useful contacts and resources
147
2
Glossary
149
9
Bibliography
158
6
Index
164