It is quite a common practice to hire a teaching assistant on permanent or temporary basis. Whichever the mode you apply the teaching assistant is supposed to help add value to the class. This is possible only when both of you work in tandem without any gaps or differences between the two. The expectations have to be clear on the assistant's side to ensure good performance.
As teacher you should always remember that you are in charge of the class and the responsibility lies with you. The assistant is only supposed to be your aid and work under your guidance and directions. She will not be equipped to take over as a teacher at any point of time.
For the teacher and the assistant to work as a team, it takes a while. In the beginning they may not know each other well and so it shows, but after a while each one knows the strength and weakness of one another and covers up well to manage the class.
You can include your assistant and work together in preparing the plan, the lessons as well as the assignments and projects so that there is no gap in communication.
You can even give some small assignments or independent charge of functions to the assistant to train them better.
As a normal routine it is better for you to discuss your teaching methodology and go through the rehearsals with your assistant well in advance so that you both are well prepared before you start off. After the class is over it helps to go through with a review and see what can be improved. It is always a must to appreciate and respect your assistant especially to set an example to the students too.
Always remember your students are watching you. When you appreciate and respect your assistant, they too will do the same.
As a good teacher you should always be open to suggestions and invite your assistant to participate with her own ideas and bring about new changes too.
You should be careful not to overload your teaching assistant with too many things that she or he cannot finish in time or is too much for him to handle. If he fails, then it is your failure too, for you are dependent upon him/her.
As teacher you should always remember that you are in charge of the class and the responsibility lies with you. The assistant is only supposed to be your aid and work under your guidance and directions. She will not be equipped to take over as a teacher at any point of time.
For the teacher and the assistant to work as a team, it takes a while. In the beginning they may not know each other well and so it shows, but after a while each one knows the strength and weakness of one another and covers up well to manage the class.
You can include your assistant and work together in preparing the plan, the lessons as well as the assignments and projects so that there is no gap in communication.
You can even give some small assignments or independent charge of functions to the assistant to train them better.
As a normal routine it is better for you to discuss your teaching methodology and go through the rehearsals with your assistant well in advance so that you both are well prepared before you start off. After the class is over it helps to go through with a review and see what can be improved. It is always a must to appreciate and respect your assistant especially to set an example to the students too.
Always remember your students are watching you. When you appreciate and respect your assistant, they too will do the same.
As a good teacher you should always be open to suggestions and invite your assistant to participate with her own ideas and bring about new changes too.
You should be careful not to overload your teaching assistant with too many things that she or he cannot finish in time or is too much for him to handle. If he fails, then it is your failure too, for you are dependent upon him/her.
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Aside from education, this writer additionally regularly writes regarding teaching assistant jobs and summer teaching jobs.
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