ED2095 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Assertiveness, Eye Contact, Active Listening
Inclusive Education - Lecture 11 - Week 11
Working with others
Exam Information
- 10 short answer questions - 30 marks in total
Drawn from readings and lectures
- 2 essays - 10 marks each
1 compulsory essay relating to the lectures on community and social (guest speakers - key aspects of
guest speakers)
Then choice of (Application based question)
Continuum of serviced model
Perseverance and resilience
Inclusion policies and legislation
Working with Education Assistants
- Recent work on assistants’ roles in inclusion has demonstrated the importance of the skilled coordination
and management of their work for effective inclusive practice (Thomas et al., 1998)
- Often little teacher training to work with others
- Needed to maximise benefits of Education Assistants
- Giangreco (2013) and Blatchford, et al. (2011) states that there is a risk in assigning Educational
Assistants to one child.
- This is sometimes known as the “Velcro EA” effect.
- Students do not have opportunities for ‘regular’ social contact or have a need to ask for assistance
- Increasing numbers of Educational Assistants USA ratio previously 1:9, now it is 1:4
Working Together
- New teachers may have interpersonal and professional uncertainties when working with others (other
teachers as well!!)
- Two key aspects:
- Working as a team
- Clarifying roles and responsibilities
- More effective outcomes when structured
- Example models:
- Room management
- Zoning
- Reflective teamwork
Room Management
- Involves people taking on different roles to manage the classroom
Individual helper (5-15 minutes each)
Activity manager (moves around groups of 4-8)
Mover (where applicable) – deals with equipment, visitors and other distractions
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Document Summary
Inclusive education - lecture 11 - week 11. 10 short answer questions - 30 marks in total. 1 compulsory essay relating to the lectures on community and social (guest speakers - key aspects of guest speakers) Recent work on assistants" roles in inclusion has demonstrated the importance of the skilled coordination and management of their work for effective inclusive practice (thomas et al. , 1998) Often little teacher training to work with others. Needed to maximise benefits of education assistants. Giangreco (2013) and blatchford, et al. (2011) states that there is a risk in assigning educational. This is sometimes known as the velcro ea effect. Students do not have opportunities for regular" social contact or have a need to ask for assistance. Increasing numbers of educational assistants usa ratio previously 1:9, now it is 1:4. New teachers may have interpersonal and professional uncertainties when working with others (other. Involves people taking on different roles to manage the classroom.
