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"Providing research, anecdotes, and practical insights from leading scholars and professionals, The Role of an Education Assistant acts as a guide for navigating the complexities of the education assistant role, from collaborating with teachers and students in lesson planning to creating inclusive learning environments.This updated second edition includes expanded content across all chapters and new content highlighting diverse perspectives, Indigeneity, gender, and sexuality. In addition, there are new ""Actions in the Field"" segments at the end of each section which outline strategies and activities for field practice and professional development. Featuring topical scholarship, an emphatically Canadian perspective, discussion questions, and timely case studies, this is a critical text for college and university students in education studies, education assistant programs, and professionals currently working in the field."

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Author:   Mary Harber ,  Asha Rao
Publisher:   Canadian Scholars
Imprint:   Canadian Scholars
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Weight:   0.136kg
ISBN:  

9781773383774

ISBN 10:   1773383779
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   30 September 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword PrefaceSection I: The Education Assistant Role of an Education Assistant Chapter 1: Addressing Ableism in Schools with Disability Studies in Education Informed Pedagogies Chapter 2: Education Assistants as Advocates The Education Assistant as a Professional Chapter 3: What Makes an Outstanding Education Assistant? Best Practices in the Field Chapter 4: Emotion Work and What it Means for Education Assistants Section II: Mental Health and Wellness Behaviour Chapter 5: Understanding and Honouring Communicative Intent: Shifting from Judgment to Curiosity with Kindness and Intention Chapter 6: Trauma Sensitivity in the Classroom: Developing Trusting Relationships Chapter 7: Healthy Social Sexuality Social Emotional Learning Chapter 8: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Chapter 9: Social Emotional Learning and the Work of Education Assistants Chapter 10: Finding Connection: Developing Social Competence Section III: Cultural Diversity Indigenous Chapter 11: Cultural Safety: A Foundation for Working with Indigenous Students Gender Diversity Chapter 12: Understanding the Intersection of Gender and Diverse Abilities in a School Setting: Education Assistants as Integral Allies Intercultural Chapter 13: The Role of Education Assistants in Helping ""Young Ambassadors"" Form Self-Determined Identities Section IV: Supporting All Students Classroom Inclusion Chapter 14: Education Assistants as Inclusive Leaders in Classrooms Chapter 15: From the Margins to the Centre: Education Assistants as Inclusion Facilitators Academics Chapter 16: Supporting Academics Chapter 17: Collaborative Strategies and Resources for the Classroom Chapter 18: Transition: The Journey to Adulthood Contributor Biographies"

Reviews

Provides insight and strategies for education assistants and teachers to work together to create truly inclusive and supportive classrooms for all students. Facilitating a safe, caring school experience that maximizes learning for Canada's diverse population is the shared vision, and The Role of an Education Assistant offers current, practical steps to get there. - Linda Jones, Coordinator, Educational Support Program, Mohawk College This text provides insight and strategies for education assistants and teachers to work together to create truly inclusive and supportive classrooms for all students. To build effective teams, all educators will benefit from the roadmap to success detailed in these pages. Facilitating a safe, caring school experience that maximizes learning for Canada's diverse population is the shared vision, and The Role of an Education Assistant offers current, practical steps to get there. - Linda Jones, Coordinator, Educational Support Program, Mohawk College Current, relevant, accessible, thoughtful, and CANADIAN... The Role of an Education Assistant does a masterful job of providing clarity on the evolution of the role of an education assistant and highlighting the value this educational team member plays in the inclusion of ALL students. I look forward to exploring the chapters' key ideas as well as engaging in discussion with my students around the questions for reflection. - Nora Kennett, Instructor and Practicum Coordinator, Education Assistant Program, Okanagan College

Author Information

Mary Harber BA, BSW, MSW, has been a social worker and educator for the past 30 years, supporting individuals, families, and communities in the areas of substance use and prevention, trauma support, and creative intervention methods in practice. She teaches at Camosun College in Victoria, British Columbia. Asha Rao Med, DVATI, is program lead of the Education Assistant and Community Support Program and faculty in the Community, Family, and Child Studies Department at Camosun College.

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