211 - #ukedchat Archive - Teaching Assistants

Session 211

Thursday 17th July 2014Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic

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ukedchat

It's 8pm - Good evening, and welcome to #ukedchat -

This evening we are talking about

Teaching/Classroom Assistants. 6 questions to follow. 20:00:17

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ukedchat

Remember to include #ukedchat in your tweets and

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Question 1 coming up... 20:00:54


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TheTrumpD

iary

RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with

#CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents

#ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:00:55

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ICTmagic

RT @ukedchat: It's 8pm - Good evening, and

welcome to #ukedchat - This evening we are talking

about Teaching/Classroom Assistants. 6 questi 20:01:05

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ukedchat

Q1 - #ukedchat - What are the best qualities/skills of

your Teaching Assistant/s? 20:01:07


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ICTmagic

RT @ukedchat: Q1 - #ukedchat - What are the best

qualities/skills of your Teaching Assistant/s? 20:02:04


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rich_sterry

@ukedchat Organised and Enthusiastic - a passion

for supporting teaching and learning with students.

#ukedchat 20:02:16

http://twitter.com/rich_sterry/status

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foresta54

@ukedchat willing to support, caring, intuitive

#ukedchat 20:02:37

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clairegowla

nd

really know some of the students and what works best

for individuals

#ukedchat 20:02:51

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ukedchat

#ukedchat question: Q1 - What are the best

qualities/skills of your Teaching Assistant/s? 20:03:25


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ICTmagic

@ukedchat That's tricky - like teachers, each one

bring a special set of skills to the table. Organisation is

key. #ukedchat 20:03:36


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ukedchat

@clairegowland Can that be a problem, if they know

the pupils too well? #ukedchat 20:03:46


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ukedchat

RT @rich_sterry: @ukedchat Organised and

Enthusiastic - a passion for supporting teaching and

learning with students. #ukedchat 20:03:58


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ukedchat

RT @foresta54: @ukedchat willing to support, caring,

intuitive #ukedchat 20:04:04


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MsNextEd

A2: Empathy with students for one on one work and

leadership when leading small groups #ukedchat 20:04:30

http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status

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basnettj

RT @foresta54: @ukedchat willing to support, caring,

intuitive #ukedchat 20:04:30

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kieronjm85

#ukedchat they make a big difference for individuals.

PGCE assignment - child said more than I can...

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ukedchat

What about artistic talents (or not) of

teaching/classroom assistants, especially with

displays, art-tasks etc.? #ukedchat 20:05:44


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MsNextEd

@rich_sterry @ukedchat Agreed! Enthusiasm and

passion make a huge difference - especially when

building relationships w/ss #ukedchat 20:05:49


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ClaireJoann

eICT

RT @ukedchat: The Ugly Truth about Staff Meetings

http://t.co/8sC6g1PHtm http://t.co/9zvjnOb7Zq 20:05:59

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ICTmagic

RT @MsNextEd: A2: Empathy with students for one

on one work and leadership when leading small

groups #ukedchat 20:06:06


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bcotmedia

Tools to help Quiet and Shy Learners join in |

http://t.co/nm5qcA6XD4: http://t.co/BTgtwKkJ7x

#ukfechat #ukedchat 20:06:22

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Pichaisornpl

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MsNextEd

@kieronjm85 That's powerful! I've found some ss

develop closer relationships with TAs, esp during

whole class instruction #ukedchat 20:07:17


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JamesDavi

d22

@ukedchat artistic, good behaviour management,

flexible, willing to do jobs to support class and school

as a whole 20:07:20

http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st

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haniehak

@ukedchat 11 yrs of teaching experience here and I

have never had one! 20:07:25

http://twitter.com/haniehak/statuse

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foresta54

RT @rich_sterry: @ukedchat Organised and

Enthusiastic - a passion for supporting teaching and

learning with students. #ukedchat 20:07:35


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fellfromatre

e

RT @ChrisLabrey: OK, we've 15,000 HPCompaq i5

desktops & laptops avail from Aug onwards.

More details shortly but usual great price. Pls pa 20:07:38

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StoneAgeK

S2

http://t.co/o9qbMj7KLy Stone Age on Ebay via

@eBay_UK #edchat #ukedchat 20:07:50

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MsNextEd

@ukedchat I think artistic talents can play a role- but it

depends on the lead teacher's strengths and the

grade level/subject. #ukedchat 20:08:27


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ukedchat

RT @JamesDavid22: #ukedchat artistic, good

behaviour management, flexible, willing to do jobs to

support class and school as a whole 20:08:33


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ukedchat

RT @haniehak: #ukedchat 11 yrs of teaching

experience here and I have never had one! 20:08:43


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ukedchat @haniehak Would you like one? #ukedchat 20:08:51


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enableids

RT @ukedchat: The Ugly Truth about Staff Meetings

http://t.co/8sC6g1PHtm http://t.co/9zvjnOb7Zq 20:09:11

http://twitter.com/enableids/statuse

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ukedchat

@JamesDavid22 Please remember to use #ukedchat

so we can all see responses :-) Thank you 20:09:33


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JamesDavi

d22 @ukedchat oops will do sorry! #ukedchat 20:09:56


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ukedchat

Are effective/enthusiastic classroom assistants mainly

found in the primary/elementary school? #ukedchat 20:10:17


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Corkytp

RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots #fly high with

#CaptainFrankie with #BlueSkyAction fun Only

#99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #t4us #IARTG

http://t 20:10:19

http://twitter.com/Corkytp/statuses/

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ASMSG1

#AirlinePilots #fly with #CaptainFrankie in

#BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at

#ASMSG RT @aothitis #TWFBG

http://t.co/ZlDKoX7aZm 20:10:23

http://twitter.com/ASMSG1/statuses

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CFFBooks

#AirlinePilots #fly with #CaptainFrankie in

#BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at

#ASMSG RT @aothitis #TWFBG

http://t.co/nU4QVnAMol 20:10:23

http://twitter.com/CFFBooks/statuse

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SoundT4Re

ading

Have a listen to what educators are saying about the

Sound Training for Reading programme

http://t.co/aIZv0AM5zz #ukedchat 20:10:28

http://twitter.com/SoundT4Reading/

statuses/489849634584797184

ICTmagic

It is important that TAs have a particular specialism?

Should TAs have experience of previous careers or is

fresh from school ok? #ukedchat 20:10:59


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ukedchat

Q2 - #ukedchat - What are the minimum formal

qualifications all Classroom Assistants should have? 20:11:01


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ukedchat

Support our campaign to bring more teachers to

Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk

http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:11:07


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basnettj @ukedchat #ukedchat a degree. 20:11:26


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JamesDavi

d22

RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more

teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat

@batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:11:31


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EmEducate

s

@ukedchat The ability to adapt activities according to

a child's level. Solid AfL. Also teamwork. We teach

together. #ukedchat 20:11:36

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MeehanASc

ott




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RobinGlass

er1

RT @CFFBooks: #AirlinePilots #fly with


#ukedchat at #ASMSG RT @aothitis #TWFBG

http://t 20:11:51

http://twitter.com/RobinGlasser1/st

atuses/489849983701889024

kieronjm85

TA did this for my classroom for Sept (Batman themed

literacy). I could never have done this! #ukedchat

http://t.co/eznwRyhfmz 20:11:52


ses/489849986960883712

TomCampb

ell111 We try our best with this..... http://t.co/YIXv1lgcnu 20:11:57

http://twitter.com/TomCampbell111

/statuses/489850006686687232

GunnarALa

wrence

RT @CFFBooks: #AirlinePilots #fly with


#ukedchat at #ASMSG RT @aothitis #TWFBG

http://t 20:12:04

http://twitter.com/GunnarALawrenc

e/statuses/489850036160053248

1joanjosep

RT @ICTmagic: It is important that TAs have a

particular specialism? Should TAs have experience of

previous careers or is fresh from school 20:12:05

http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status

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ukedchat RT @basnettj: @ukedchat #ukedchat a degree. 20:12:09


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foresta54

@ukedchat Especially in early years... Focused and

competent #ukedchat 20:12:25


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MsNextEd





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foresta54 RT @basnettj: @ukedchat #ukedchat a degree. 20:12:41


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kieronjm85

#ukedchat depends on age group, subject, etc. Sooo

many variables. 20:12:49


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ukedchat

Should teaching assistants have academic

qualifications, or child-psychology qualification?

#ukedchat 20:12:49


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carol45belp

er

RT @ConversationUK: #Gove departs just as disaster

looms for computing in schools http://t.co/tYCzDipdpz

#ukedchat @petert 20:12:53

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TheIndieCol

lab




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TheIndieCol

lab




http://t 20:12:56

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ukedchat

RT @kieronjm85: TA did this for my classroom for

Sept (Batman themed literacy). I could never have

done this! #ukedchat http://t.co/eznwRyh 20:13:10


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1joanjosep

@ukedchat: Should teaching assistants have

academic qualifications, or child-psychology

qualification? #ukedchat 20:13:12


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1joanjosep





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RobinGlass

er1




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RobinGlass

er1





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kieronjm85 @basnettj @ukedchat disagree. 20:13:55


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hive_the




http://twitter.com/hive_the/statuses

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JamesDavi

d22

@ukedchat I feel primary is more impt to focus on

personality and skills than piece of paper #ukedchat 20:14:13


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MsNextEd

A2 A passion for education, general requirements

through a degree or ECEs and the ability to relate to

students and empathize #ukedchat 20:14:14


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PeteJackso

n32

NEW POST... Why I love teaching and learning

briefing... http://t.co/Ppbh5CX3ZF #ukedchat

@pedagoo 20:14:25

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ICTmagic

RT @EmEducates: @ukedchat The ability to adapt

activities according to a child's level. Solid AfL. Also

teamwork. We teach together. #ukedc 20:14:32


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basnettj @kieronjm85 @ukedchat #ukedchat expand. 20:14:40


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ukedchat

MT @danielscullane: If I may throw in my tuppence -

TAs are aggressively misused and overburdended.

#ukedchat 20:15:06


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MsNextEd

@ukedchat Both. There is the x factor as well of a

natural ability to build relationships with children and

be patient with them #ukedchat 20:15:11


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ukedchat

Who are your fav educators to follow? Add them to

our best UK edu tweeters list http://t.co/urBlytvfwq

http://t.co/WosIZgllgV #ukedchat 20:15:14


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Hist_simulat

ion

#WWI Hollywood movies: compiling a list for my class-

any suggestions? Here are the ones I found so far:

#ukedchat http://t.co/uaLNRqJY5K 20:15:34

http://twitter.com/Hist_simulation/s

tatuses/489850918247354369

1joanjosep

RT @EmEducates: @ukedchat The ability to adapt

activities according to a child's level. Solid AfL. Also

teamwork. We teach together. #ukedc 20:15:36


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ukedchat

@MsNextEd Which is easy, as many are parents who

happen to also be classroom assistants? #ukedchat 20:15:40


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BridgitteLes

ley




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MsNextEd

@ukedchat I have seen many pre-service teachers as

TAs in order to build the skills they need to be lead

teachers #ukedchat 20:15:44


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foresta54

@ukedchat Both!! Nutbrown need to be pursued, esp

re English and Maths ability! Also good understanding

ofchild dev #ukedchat 20:16:02


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haniehak

@ukedchat #ukedchat It's a hassle, besides I'm more

of a controller, so not having one is fine with me,

unless u hv a class of 80 students! 20:16:20


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kieronjm85

@basnettj @ukedchat skills of TA should balance and

compliment teacher. I have the degree. TA brings

many other qualities/abilities to table 20:16:26


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1joanjosep

RT @ukedchat: Who are your fav educators to follow?

Add them to our best UK edu tweeters list

http://t.co/urBlytvfwq http://t.co/WosIZgllgV 20:16:28


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mr_parkes

Worked with great TAs of late. Each have diff skills all

have an great rapport w/ ch we should value this over

qualifications #ukedchat 20:16:36

http://twitter.com/mr_parkes/status

es/489851178789113857

1joanjosep

RT @ukedchat: MT @danielscullane: If I may throw in

my tuppence - TAs are aggressively misused and

overburdended. #ukedchat 20:16:46


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InspiredMin

d5




http://twitter.com/InspiredMind5/st

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Corkytp




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489851296519053312

LearningLa

dder5

What Ofsted will be looking for - their letter to primary

schools on HT Sam's blog: http://t.co/V8HaRXqofD

#ukedchat #sltchat #primedchat 20:17:11

http://twitter.com/LearningLadder5/

statuses/489851325346512898

ukedchat

RT @JamesDavid22: @ukedchat I feel primary is

more impt to focus on personality and skills than piece

of paper #ukedchat 20:17:19


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foresta54

@ukedchat @danielscullane Not always Need a

relationship of Respect! #ukedchat 20:17:20


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haniehak

RT @SkypeClassroom: RT @UKEdMag: Read how

@SkypeClassroom has improved learning in

@bekblayton's class: http://t.co/IaztFioWpq #ukedchat

ht 20:17:27


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Innov8Cre8

Elev8

RT @LearningLadder5: What Ofsted will be looking

for - their letter to primary schools on HT Sam's blog:

http://t.co/V8HaRXqofD #ukedcha 20:17:43

http://twitter.com/Innov8Cre8Elev8/

statuses/489851459312566272

KristineCay

ne




http://t 20:18:04

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natsbookno

ok




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foresta54

@JamesDavid22 @ukedchat don't agree completely

Educatioal ability 20:18:17


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MsNextEd

@ukedchat True as long as they have

empathy/patience. Fine line with parents of Ss in

class-want to avoid favoritism. #ukedchat 20:18:29


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ukedchat

@foresta54 @danielscullane Respect both ways is

essential. How do you deal with TA's that undermine?

#ukedchat 20:18:41


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BrickHudso

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ukedchat

RT @mr_parkes: Worked with great TAs of late. Each

have diff skills all have an great rapport w/ ch we

should value this over qualificatio 20:18:49


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Ephemeral3

21

RT @MsNextEd: @ukedchat I think artistic talents can

play a role- but it depends on the lead teacher's

strengths and the grade level/subjec 20:18:55

http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st

atuses/489851759394050048

Ephemeral3

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RT @ukedchat: RT @JamesDavid22: #ukedchat

artistic, good behaviour management, flexible, willing

to do jobs to support class and school as 20:19:07


atuses/489851812649119744

Ephemeral3

21

RT @haniehak: @ukedchat #ukedchat It's a hassle,

besides I'm more of a controller, so not having one is

fine with me, unless u hv a class o 20:19:33


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thenerdytea

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http://twitter.com/thenerdyteacher/

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JamesDavi

d22

@foresta54 @ukedchat oh yes spoken skills, basic

skills are impnt but met good TAs who haven't got

good qualificatns and bad ones that have 20:19:45


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MsNextEd

@ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane Agreed

respect needs to go both ways. TAs are often

overburdened and under appreciated #ukedchat 20:19:59


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UKEDReso

urces

Find teaching resources from the #ukedchat

community & beyond & add materials too -

http://t.co/puppSvnBfF http://t.co/mjP9Qqrv5k 20:20:11

http://twitter.com/UKEDResources/s

tatuses/489852081202028547

mr_parkes

2/2 often TAs are the best support for teachers

particularly new teachers. They offer a practical

perspective we sometimes miss #ukedchat 20:20:14

http://twitter.com/mr_parkes/status

es/489852091436122112

ukedchat @JamesDavid22 # 20:20:17


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CathrineGar

nell




http://t 20:20:21

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Akevy613

@MsNextEd sorry for jumping in may be out of place

but certain things like passion and caring can't be

taught u got it or u dont #ukedchat 20:20:21

http://twitter.com/Akevy613/statuse

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CathrineGar

nell




http://twitter.com/CathrineGarnell/s

tatuses/489852124860526593

MsNextEd

@ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane Lead

teachers can give TAs leadership roles in different

scenarios and strike a balance #ukedchat 20:20:52


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JamesDavi

d22

@foresta54 @ukedchat hard to fit # and only 140

characters #ukedchat 20:20:56


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basnettj

@ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane #ukedchat

What I wonder is whether it would be better to have

more teachers in schs and fewer TAs 20:21:00


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ukedchat

Q3 - #ukedchat - What are the main duties that you

assign to your Teaching Assistant? 20:21:07


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foresta54

@ukedchat @danielscullane Can be difficult but

inclusion in decision making useful Acknowledge

there can be personality clash - #ukedchat 20:21:20


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lefouque

u can't #turn #back the #clock #but ...

http://t.co/ImskC9tmI9

#ukedchat #gifted #homeschooling #edtech

#ictmentor #scchat 20:21:20

http://twitter.com/lefouque/statuse

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blueandy18

78

RT @JamesDavid22: @ukedchat I feel primary is

more impt to focus on personality and skills than piece

of paper #ukedchat 20:21:32

http://twitter.com/blueandy1878/st

atuses/489852417639743489

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ukedchat

@Akevy613 @MsNextEd Doesn't/can that change

when you become a parents. More empathetic as to

where child is coming from #ukedchat 20:21:34


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MsNextEd

@Akevy613 Agreed, Akevy! That's why you have to

find that x factor. Don't think it can be taught. It's an

ability. #ukedchat 20:21:41


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1joanjosep





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ukedchat

RT @UKEDResources: Find teaching resources from

the #ukedchat community & beyond & add

materials too - http://t.co/puppSvnBfF http://t.co/m 20:21:52


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Ephemeral3

21

@ukedchat Y5 ds often taken by TA in maths at L5

and said she often gets sums wrongs. Said she is

good in English. 20:21:58


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basnettj @ukedchat #ukedchat why no TAs in secondary? 20:22:00


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UKEDReso

urces

Add resources to #ukedchat's @UKEDResources

& help the community to deliver better learning.

http://t.co/m3oHv3SbYO http://t.co/mjP9Qqrv5k 20:22:12

http://twitter.com/UKEDResources/s

tatuses/489852587600916480

ukedchat

RT @Ephemeral321: #ukedchat Y5 ds often taken by

TA in maths at L5 and said she often gets sums

wrongs. Said she is good in English. 20:22:19


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kieronjm85 @ukedchat anything and everything! #ukedchat 20:22:29


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Ephemeral3

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RT @kieronjm85: #ukedchat depends on age group,

subject, etc. Sooo many variables. 20:22:36


atuses/489852687933263872

MsNextEd

@basnettj @ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane

Interesting idea. I think it depends on the budget - TAs

are paid less #ukedchat 20:22:46


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ukedchat

@JamesDavid22 @foresta54 That's fine. Happy for

you to sacrifice the @ account in favour of #ukedchat

;0) 20:22:53


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JamesDavi

d22

@ukedchat #ukedchat changing reading books,

supporting focus groups, marking her group, phonics

interventions and keeping me organised! 20:22:58


atuses/489852778555404289

EducSocial

Media




http://twitter.com/EducSocialMedia/

statuses/489852786083782656

Ephemeral3

21

RT @MsNextEd: @ukedchat Both. There is the x

factor as well of a natural ability to build relationships

with children and be patient with t 20:23:16


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ukedchat

@kieronjm85 Come on Kieron...examples please ;0)

#ukedchat 20:23:29


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ICTmagic

While TAs bring so much more, the value of simply

having another adult to support you in the classroom

is often understated. #ukedchat 20:23:31


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blueandy18

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@JamesDavid22 @ukedchat correct! Build self

esteem, a risk taking mentality so that children do start

to think out of the box not 'shaped'! 20:23:39

http://twitter.com/blueandy1878/st

atuses/489852950517669888

Akevy613

@ukedchat @MsNextEd it may change but it comes

from within not taught #ukedchat 20:23:41


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basnettj

@mrgibbenglish @timbuckteeth #ukedchat f2f also

provides opps to get out of thinking. Tchr will answer

for you... 20:23:53


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JamesDavi

d22

@ukedchat haha ok will do - been long week with trip

and sports day :-) 20:23:55


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lynch1_lync

h

@ukedchat Supporting grps of learners according to

teachers fuzzled grp. Teacher supports another grp.

All chn work with an adult x2 a week 20:24:05

http://twitter.com/lynch1_lynch/stat

uses/489853062862094336

timbuckteet

h

RT @basnettj: @mrgibbenglish @timbuckteeth

#ukedchat f2f also provides opps to get out of

thinking. Tchr will answer for you... 20:24:26

http://twitter.com/timbuckteeth/sta

tuses/489853148904054785

basnettj

@MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane

#ukedchat why not have more qualified tchrs and

fewer TAs? What is exact TA role? 20:24:37


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crowmogh

RT @ICTmagic: While TAs bring so much more, the

value of simply having another adult to support you in

the classroom is often understated. 20:24:37

http://twitter.com/crowmogh/status

es/489853193950855168

ScarlettFla

me2




http://t 20:24:43

http://twitter.com/ScarlettFlame2/st

atuses/489853221381607424

MsNextEd

A3: Lead small groups, one-on-one tutoring,

supervising during lunch, read stories, grade some

assignments/enter grade book #ukedchat 20:24:48


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BellaHarteB

ooks




http://twitter.com/BellaHarteBooks/

statuses/489853303438970880

Ephemeral3

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jillberry102




http://twitter.com/jillberry102/statu

ses/489853359655243776

UKEdMag

Enjoy @UKEdMag? Order your printed copy at

http://t.co/4iiqI3D9uT & just pay postage &

package. http://t.co/BKY0PdRzou 20:25:16

http://twitter.com/UKEdMag/statuse

s/489853357616795649

MsNextEd @ICTmagic Well said. #ukedchat 20:25:22


es/489853384808099840

ukedchat

@Akevy613 @MsNextEd Yes, that's my point really

#ukedchat 20:25:30


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kieronjm85

@ukedchat haha. Individual reading. Group work.

Interventions. Displays. Etc... #ukedchat 20:25:33


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basnettj





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mrgibbengli

sh

@basnettj @timbuckteeth agreed. Is important though

that pupils are taught skills HOW to get the concept

online #ukedchat 20:25:45

http://twitter.com/mrgibbenglish/st

atuses/489853478748319744

mrskwilsonc

ardi




http://twitter.com/mrskwilsoncardi/

statuses/489853501548556288

ICTmagic

RT @ukedchat: Q3 - #ukedchat - What are the main

duties that you assign to your Teaching Assistant? 20:25:52


s/489853507940655105

ukedchat

MT @lynch1_lynch: #ukedchat Supporting grps of

learners according to teachers fuzzled grp. Teacher

supports another grp. 20:26:00


s/489853545035083776

jillberry102




http://twitter.com/jillberry102/statu

ses/489853577998139392

Ephemeral3

21

RT @basnettj: @MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54

@danielscullane #ukedchat why not have more

qualified tchrs and fewer TAs? What is exact TA ro 20:26:08


atuses/489853576811134976

1joanjosep

RT @ukedchat: MT @lynch1_lynch: #ukedchat

Supporting grps of learners according to teachers

fuzzled grp. Teacher supports another grp. 20:26:16


es/489853609287618560

Akevy613

@MsNextEd true I agree 100% often it is those

intangible things that makes a gr8 teacher more than

a deg or a piece of paper #ukedchat 20:26:33


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BilboroughE

ng

RT @UKEdMag: Read @aknill's article on sharing

resources in your subject area http://t.co/X73xLub1ob

#ukedchat http://t.co/LI4bIpGVkF 20:27:02

http://twitter.com/BilboroughEng/st

atuses/489853805207764992

ukedchat

Support our campaign to bring more teachers to

Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 @batttuk #batttuk

#ukedchat http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:27:12


s/489853844256354305

kieronjm85

@basnettj @MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54

@danielscullane money? #ukedchat 20:27:21


ses/489853883247001601

clairegowla

nd

A3 Mainly helping student organise thoughts. I guess

it's a bit different in secondary

#ukedchat 20:27:24


tuses/489853897557958656

Akevy613

@ukedchat @MsNextEd Yes so we agree lol

#ukedchat 20:27:46


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Shivy_Bish


teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 @batttuk

#batttuk #ukedchat http://t.co/in69jig 20:27:46

http://twitter.com/Shivy_Bish/status

es/489853987999744000

JamesDavi

d22 @ICTmagic 100% agree #ukedchat 20:27:56


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ICTmagic

Do you think that TAs should be *mainly* working in

the classroom or with groups outside of class? Why?

What happens in your sch? #ukedchat 20:28:38


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ukedchat

@clairegowland Indeed...what are the roles of TA's in

secondary schools? #ukedchat Mainly to support

pupils with SEN? 20:28:44


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basnettj

@kieronjm85 @MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54

@danielscullane agreed. #ukedchat Good point. Still

think fewer TAs and one more tchr good 20:28:55


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kieronjm85

#ukedchat TAs bring fun, another voice, ideas,

opinions, solutions. Different relationship with pupils. 20:29:28


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ukedchat

RT @basnettj: @kieronjm85 @MsNextEd @ukedchat

@foresta54 @danielscullane agreed. #ukedchat

Good point. Still think fewer TAs and one more 20:29:44


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clairegowla

nd

@ukedchat Yes and now only with high need students

#ukedchat 20:29:45


tuses/489854488296316928

E7Emx

RT @LearningLadder5: What Ofsted will be looking

for - their letter to primary schools on HT Sam's blog:

http://t.co/V8HaRXqofD #ukedcha 20:29:54

http://twitter.com/E7Emx/statuses/

489854526804197376

Canonleele

arn




http://twitter.com/Canonleelearn/st

atuses/489854632139976704

clairegowla

nd

we can have a problem with students not respecting

TAs in secondary #ukedchat 20:30:36


tuses/489854699835625472

ukedchat @clairegowland Isn't that such a travesty #ukedchat 20:30:47


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Gwenelope

RT @ukedchat: Should teaching assistants have

academic qualifications, or child-psychology

qualification? #ukedchat 20:31:07

http://twitter.com/Gwenelope/statu

ses/489854829502922753

ukedchat

Q4 - #ukedchat - How do you manage/inform your

teaching/classroom assistants during a lesson? 20:31:10


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ukedchat

RT @clairegowland: we can have a problem with

students not respecting TAs in secondary #ukedchat

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