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The role of an education assistant : supporting inclusion / edited by Mary Harber and Asha Rao.
"This edited collection provides an overview of the complex role of the education assistant (EA)* as both an advocate for inclusion and a key member of the education team. Drawing on the expertise and experience of education professionals from across Canada, this collection discusses the various contexts in which EAs practice and support students with disabilities at both the elementary and secondary school levels. Support areas include academics, the fostering of friendships, the development of social competence, and the encouragement of independence and inclusion. In addition, they support teachers and families through various forms of functional and informal assessments."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781773381121
- ISBN: 1773381121
- Physical Description: xvi, 290 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Toronto ; Canadian Scholars, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / Catriona Johnson -- Preface -- Section I: The Education Assistant -- Role of an Education Assistant -- Chapter 1: From the Margins to the Centre: Education Assistants as Inclusion Facilitators / Cornelia Schneider -- Chapter 2: Education Assistants as Advocates / Alison Taplay and Joanie Chestnut -- The Education Assistant as a Professional -- Chapter 3: What Makes an Outstanding Education Assistant? Best Practices in the Field / Victoria Johnston-Hatch -- Chapter 4: The Education Assistant–Teacher Partnership in the Classroom: Maximizing Returns / Nan Stevens and Susan McKay -- Section II: Mental Health and Wellness -- Behaviour -- Chapter 5: Understanding and Honouring Communicative Intent: Shifting from Judgment to Curiosity with Kindness and Intention / Jane Green, Michelle Pozin, and Lisa Gates -- Chapter 6: Trauma Sensitivity in the Classroom: Developing Trusting Relationships / Mary Harber and Asha Rao -- Social Emotional Learning -- Chapter 7: Social and Emotional Learning and the Work of Education Assistants / Nancy Norman, Janine Fajenski, and Jessica Mantel -- Chapter 8: The Role of the Education Assistant in Developing Play, Recreation, and Social Skills / Joan Astren -- Chapter 9: Finding Connection: Developing Social Competence / Mary Harber -- Section III: Cultural Diversity -- Indigenous -- Chapter 10: Cultural Safety: A Foundation for Working with Indigenous Students / Joanne Mitchell -- Intercultural -- Chapter 11: Response-able Pedagogy: Fostering a Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Educational Environment / Greg Ogilvie -- Chapter 12: The Role of Education Assistants in Helping “Young Ambassadors” Form Self-Determined Identities / Jeffrey MacCormack and Lindsay Morcom -- Section IV: Supporting All Students -- Classroom Inclusion -- Chapter 13: Education Assistants as Inclusive Leaders in Classrooms / Linda Hill -- Academics -- Chapter 14: Supporting Academics / Heather Wik and Barbara Eckersley -- Chapter 15: Collaborative Strategies and Resources for the Classroom / Kyla Cleator -- Chapter 16: Transition: The Journey to Adulthood / Asha Rao and Jane Litman |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Issued also in electronic formats. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Teachers' assistants > Canada. Inclusive education > Canada. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Camosun College Library.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Interurban Library | LB 2844.1 A8 R65 2019 (Text) | 26040003383557 | Textbook Reserves - 72 hour loan | circ-reserve-72-hour | Not holdable | Available | - |
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| Lansdowne Library | LB 2844.1 A8 R65 2019 (Text) | 26040003383540 | Teaching & Learning | Not holdable | Available | - |
- Canadian Scholars Pr
A ground-breaking new textbook, The Role of an Education Assistant offers guidance and insight to students who are learning about the growing and complex role of education assistants. This includes how to support academic, social, inclusive, and independent learning environments in schools and collaborate with parents and teachers in the planning and evaluation of student progress. Divided into four sections, this text addresses education assistant professional standards, mental health and wellness, culture and diversity, and the challenge of supporting all students in the classroom. Professionals and scholars contribute to research, anecdotes, practical insights from the field, and discussion questions to encourage student reflection and professional preparation. Offering practical guidance for inter-professional collaboration and inclusive education, this seminal text will prepare students in education studies, education assistant programs, and early childhood education for rewarding careers in the industry.
FEATURES:
- Begins with an introduction from editors who have decades of combined professional experience in child and youth social work, as educators in inclusive environments, and as university and college instructors
- Provides a Canada-wide perspective from both accomplished scholars and experienced professionals
- Covers the large scope of student learning stages, from early years, through adolescence, to adulthood
- Highlights the changing and broadening expectations of education assistants and offers relevant guidance on how to meet diverse needs in modern classrooms
