Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489847072447676416 ukedchat Remember to include #ukedchat in your tweets and you may need to un-protect your twitter account. Question 1 coming up... 20:00:54 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489847228618784768 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 http://twitter.com/TheTrumpDiary/s tatuses/489847229080141825 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 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489847271300034561 ukedchat Q1 - #ukedchat - What are the best qualities/skills of your Teaching Assistant/s? 20:01:07 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489847280996868096 ICTmagic RT @ukedchat: Q1 - #ukedchat - What are the best qualities/skills of your Teaching Assistant/s? 20:02:04 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489847522001952768 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 es/489847570823655424 foresta54 @ukedchat willing to support, caring, intuitive #ukedchat 20:02:37 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489847658912415744 clairegowla nd really know some of the students and what works best for individuals #ukedchat 20:02:51 http://twitter.com/clairegowland/sta tuses/489847719234510848 ukedchat #ukedchat question: Q1 - What are the best qualities/skills of your Teaching Assistant/s? 20:03:25 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489847861631524864 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 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489847905952739328 ukedchat @clairegowland Can that be a problem, if they know the pupils too well? #ukedchat 20:03:46 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489847949246365696 ukedchat RT @rich_sterry: @ukedchat Organised and Enthusiastic - a passion for supporting teaching and learning with students. #ukedchat 20:03:58 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489848000471379968 ukedchat RT @foresta54: @ukedchat willing to support, caring, intuitive #ukedchat 20:04:04 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489848024257265664 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 es/489848134801952770 basnettj RT @foresta54: @ukedchat willing to support, caring, intuitive #ukedchat 20:04:30 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489848132466135041 kieronjm85 #ukedchat they make a big difference for individuals. PGCE assignment - child said more than I can... http://t.co/nmbB28SWCw 20:05:06 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489848282936778753 ukedchat What about artistic talents (or not) of teaching/classroom assistants, especially with displays, art-tasks etc.? #ukedchat 20:05:44 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489848441863172096 MsNextEd @rich_sterry @ukedchat Agreed! Enthusiasm and passion make a huge difference - especially when building relationships w/ss #ukedchat 20:05:49 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489848463593443328 ClaireJoann eICT RT @ukedchat: The Ugly Truth about Staff Meetings http://t.co/8sC6g1PHtm http://t.co/9zvjnOb7Zq 20:05:59 http://twitter.com/ClaireJoanneICT/s tatuses/489848504509267968 Page 1 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL ICTmagic RT @MsNextEd: A2: Empathy with students for one on one work and leadership when leading small groups #ukedchat 20:06:06 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489848533399650304 bcotmedia Tools to help Quiet and Shy Learners join in | http://t.co/nm5qcA6XD4: http://t.co/BTgtwKkJ7x #ukfechat #ukedchat 20:06:22 http://twitter.com/bcotmedia/status es/489848602693738496 Pichaisornpl ang RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:07:07 http://twitter.com/Pichaisornplang/s tatuses/489848792489787392 MsNextEd @kieronjm85 That's powerful! I've found some ss develop closer relationships with TAs, esp during whole class instruction #ukedchat 20:07:17 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489848833669472257 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 atuses/489848846508654592 haniehak @ukedchat 11 yrs of teaching experience here and I have never had one! 20:07:25 http://twitter.com/haniehak/statuse s/489848866133786624 foresta54 RT @rich_sterry: @ukedchat Organised and Enthusiastic - a passion for supporting teaching and learning with students. #ukedchat 20:07:35 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489848907162460160 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 http://twitter.com/fellfromatree/sta tuses/489848920500346880 StoneAgeK S2 http://t.co/o9qbMj7KLy Stone Age on Ebay via @eBay_UK #edchat #ukedchat 20:07:50 http://twitter.com/StoneAgeKS2/stat uses/489848970358050816 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 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489849127413358592 ukedchat RT @JamesDavid22: #ukedchat artistic, good behaviour management, flexible, willing to do jobs to support class and school as a whole 20:08:33 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489849150646013952 ukedchat RT @haniehak: #ukedchat 11 yrs of teaching experience here and I have never had one! 20:08:43 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489849193230778368 ukedchat @haniehak Would you like one? #ukedchat 20:08:51 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489849228483899392 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 s/489849311262281728 ukedchat @JamesDavid22 Please remember to use #ukedchat so we can all see responses :-) Thank you 20:09:33 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489849404430745602 JamesDavi d22 @ukedchat oops will do sorry! #ukedchat 20:09:56 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489849500358696960 ukedchat Are effective/enthusiastic classroom assistants mainly found in the primary/elementary school? #ukedchat 20:10:17 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489849590347468800 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/ 489849596722806784 Page 2 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL 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 /489849613667827712 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 s/489849612950593536 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 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489849764457250816 ukedchat Q2 - #ukedchat - What are the minimum formal qualifications all Classroom Assistants should have? 20:11:01 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489849774628012032 ukedchat Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:11:07 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489849798355193856 basnettj @ukedchat #ukedchat a degree. 20:11:26 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489849879498608640 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 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489849897072754689 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 http://twitter.com/EmEducates/stat uses/489849918115549184 MeehanASc ott RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:11:46 http://twitter.com/MeehanAScott/st atuses/489849962927501313 RobinGlass er1 RT @CFFBooks: #AirlinePilots #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #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 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu 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 #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #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 es/489850043055489024 ukedchat RT @basnettj: @ukedchat #ukedchat a degree. 20:12:09 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489850059518140416 foresta54 @ukedchat Especially in early years... Focused and competent #ukedchat 20:12:25 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489850125825875968 Page 3 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL MsNextEd RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:12:32 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489850156339036162 foresta54 RT @basnettj: @ukedchat #ukedchat a degree. 20:12:41 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489850191290572800 kieronjm85 #ukedchat depends on age group, subject, etc. Sooo many variables. 20:12:49 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489850227583909889 ukedchat Should teaching assistants have academic qualifications, or child-psychology qualification? #ukedchat 20:12:49 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489850223905501184 carol45belp er RT @ConversationUK: #Gove departs just as disaster looms for computing in schools http://t.co/tYCzDipdpz #ukedchat @petert 20:12:53 http://twitter.com/carol45belper/sta tuses/489850242574331904 TheIndieCol lab RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:12:56 http://twitter.com/TheIndieCollab/st atuses/489850256587108352 TheIndieCol lab RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots #fly high with #CaptainFrankie with #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #t4us #IARTG http://t 20:12:56 http://twitter.com/TheIndieCollab/st atuses/489850253408231424 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489850314406002689 1joanjosep @ukedchat: Should teaching assistants have academic qualifications, or child-psychology qualification? #ukedchat 20:13:12 http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status es/489850321326571520 1joanjosep RT @kieronjm85: TA did this for my classroom for Sept (Batman themed literacy). I could never have done this! #ukedchat http://t.co/eznwRyh 20:13:20 http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status es/489850355094917120 RobinGlass er1 RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots #fly high with #CaptainFrankie with #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #t4us #IARTG http://t 20:13:31 http://twitter.com/RobinGlasser1/st atuses/489850403014860800 RobinGlass er1 RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:13:32 http://twitter.com/RobinGlasser1/st atuses/489850406844239872 kieronjm85 @basnettj @ukedchat disagree. 20:13:55 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489850502780178432 hive_the RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:13:57 http://twitter.com/hive_the/statuses /489850511274029056 JamesDavi d22 @ukedchat I feel primary is more impt to focus on personality and skills than piece of paper #ukedchat 20:14:13 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489850578215129088 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 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489850581138157568 PeteJackso n32 NEW POST... Why I love teaching and learning briefing... http://t.co/Ppbh5CX3ZF #ukedchat @pedagoo 20:14:25 http://twitter.com/PeteJackson32/st atuses/489850629074862081 Page 4 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL 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 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489850658070495232 basnettj @kieronjm85 @ukedchat #ukedchat expand. 20:14:40 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489850692602200064 ukedchat MT @danielscullane: If I may throw in my tuppence - TAs are aggressively misused and overburdended. #ukedchat 20:15:06 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489850798734450688 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 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489850820540641280 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489850834260606976 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 http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status es/489850925239271425 ukedchat @MsNextEd Which is easy, as many are parents who happen to also be classroom assistants? #ukedchat 20:15:40 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489850944885370880 BridgitteLes ley RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:15:42 http://twitter.com/BridgitteLesley/st atuses/489850949503320064 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 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489850958747168768 foresta54 @ukedchat Both!! Nutbrown need to be pursued, esp re English and Maths ability! Also good understanding ofchild dev #ukedchat 20:16:02 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489851034547007488 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 http://twitter.com/haniehak/statuse s/489851110119968768 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 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489851137655574528 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 http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status es/489851142781034496 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 http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status es/489851221692657664 InspiredMin d5 RT @kieronjm85: TA did this for my classroom for Sept (Batman themed literacy). I could never have done this! #ukedchat http://t.co/eznwRyh 20:16:49 http://twitter.com/InspiredMind5/st atuses/489851231998066688 Page 5 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL Corkytp RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:17:04 http://twitter.com/Corkytp/statuses/ 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489851359148400640 foresta54 @ukedchat @danielscullane Not always Need a relationship of Respect! #ukedchat 20:17:20 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489851361631424513 haniehak RT @SkypeClassroom: RT @UKEdMag: Read how @SkypeClassroom has improved learning in @bekblayton's class: http://t.co/IaztFioWpq #ukedchat ht 20:17:27 http://twitter.com/haniehak/statuse s/489851390475665408 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 RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots #fly high with #CaptainFrankie with #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #t4us #IARTG http://t 20:18:04 http://twitter.com/KristineCayne/sta tuses/489851545895596032 natsbookno ok RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:18:10 http://twitter.com/natsbooknook/st atuses/489851570792964096 foresta54 @JamesDavid22 @ukedchat don't agree completely Educatioal ability 20:18:17 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489851600199221248 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 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489851652459868161 ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane Respect both ways is essential. How do you deal with TA's that undermine? #ukedchat 20:18:41 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489851704104747008 BrickHudso n RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots #fly high with #CaptainFrankie with #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #t4us #IARTG http://t 20:18:43 http://twitter.com/BrickHudson/stat uses/489851709783801856 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489851737445265409 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 21 RT @ukedchat: RT @JamesDavid22: #ukedchat artistic, good behaviour management, flexible, willing to do jobs to support class and school as 20:19:07 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st 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 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st atuses/489851921227063296 Page 6 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL thenerdytea cher RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:19:34 http://twitter.com/thenerdyteacher/ statuses/489851922988285953 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 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489851968723353600 MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane Agreed respect needs to go both ways. TAs are often overburdened and under appreciated #ukedchat 20:19:59 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489852030400212992 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489852105067597824 CathrineGar nell RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots #fly high with #CaptainFrankie with #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #t4us #IARTG http://t 20:20:21 http://twitter.com/CathrineGarnell/s tatuses/489852123568668673 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 s/489852120754311168 CathrineGar nell RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:20:22 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 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489852251670728705 JamesDavi d22 @foresta54 @ukedchat hard to fit # and only 140 characters #ukedchat 20:20:56 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489852269966675968 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 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489852287234637825 ukedchat Q3 - #ukedchat - What are the main duties that you assign to your Teaching Assistant? 20:21:07 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489852316548214784 foresta54 @ukedchat @danielscullane Can be difficult but inclusion in decision making useful Acknowledge there can be personality clash - #ukedchat 20:21:20 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489852369417822208 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 s/489852367412551682 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 Page 7 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489852426900758528 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 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489852457128718336 1joanjosep 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 20:21:51 http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status es/489852497868365824 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489852504944152577 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 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st atuses/489852529183047681 basnettj @ukedchat #ukedchat why no TAs in secondary? 20:22:00 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489852536577622016 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489852615279534080 kieronjm85 @ukedchat anything and everything! #ukedchat 20:22:29 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489852657679736832 Ephemeral3 21 RT @kieronjm85: #ukedchat depends on age group, subject, etc. Sooo many variables. 20:22:36 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st atuses/489852687933263872 MsNextEd @basnettj @ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane Interesting idea. I think it depends on the budget - TAs are paid less #ukedchat 20:22:46 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489852730677022721 ukedchat @JamesDavid22 @foresta54 That's fine. Happy for you to sacrifice the @ account in favour of #ukedchat ;0) 20:22:53 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489852760251441153 JamesDavi d22 @ukedchat #ukedchat changing reading books, supporting focus groups, marking her group, phonics interventions and keeping me organised! 20:22:58 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489852778555404289 EducSocial Media RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:22:59 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 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st atuses/489852856431042560 ukedchat @kieronjm85 Come on Kieron...examples please ;0) #ukedchat 20:23:29 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489852908964696064 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 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489852920599678976 Page 8 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL blueandy18 78 @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 http://twitter.com/Akevy613/statuse s/489852961154015233 basnettj @mrgibbenglish @timbuckteeth #ukedchat f2f also provides opps to get out of thinking. Tchr will answer for you... 20:23:53 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489853012324921344 JamesDavi d22 @ukedchat haha ok will do - been long week with trip and sports day :-) 20:23:55 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489853020302479361 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 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489853197239193600 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 RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots #fly high with #CaptainFrankie with #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #t4us #IARTG 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 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489853240997969920 BellaHarteB ooks RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:25:03 http://twitter.com/BellaHarteBooks/ statuses/489853303438970880 Ephemeral3 21 RT @ICTmagic: While TAs bring so much more, the value of simply having another adult to support you in the classroom is often understated. 20:25:09 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st atuses/489853331033309184 jillberry102 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 20:25:16 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 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489853384808099840 ukedchat @Akevy613 @MsNextEd Yes, that's my point really #ukedchat 20:25:30 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489853417125597184 kieronjm85 @ukedchat haha. Individual reading. Group work. Interventions. Displays. Etc... #ukedchat 20:25:33 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489853431973425153 Page 9 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL 1joanjosep RT @ICTmagic: While TAs bring so much more, the value of simply having another adult to support you in the classroom is often understated. 20:25:36 http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status es/489853440852783104 basnettj RT @ICTmagic: While TAs bring so much more, the value of simply having another adult to support you in the classroom is often understated. 20:25:38 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489853451296591872 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 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 20:25:50 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 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489853507940655105 ukedchat MT @lynch1_lynch: #ukedchat Supporting grps of learners according to teachers fuzzled grp. Teacher supports another grp. 20:26:00 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489853545035083776 jillberry102 RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:26:08 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 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st 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 http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status 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 http://twitter.com/Akevy613/statuse s/489853683782283264 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489853844256354305 kieronjm85 @basnettj @MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane money? #ukedchat 20:27:21 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489853883247001601 clairegowla nd A3 Mainly helping student organise thoughts. I guess it's a bit different in secondary #ukedchat 20:27:24 http://twitter.com/clairegowland/sta tuses/489853897557958656 Akevy613 @ukedchat @MsNextEd Yes so we agree lol #ukedchat 20:27:46 http://twitter.com/Akevy613/statuse s/489853988943446016 Shivy_Bish RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more 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 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489854029212942336 Page 10 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL 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 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489854204601987073 ukedchat @clairegowland Indeed...what are the roles of TA's in secondary schools? #ukedchat Mainly to support pupils with SEN? 20:28:44 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489854229885243394 basnettj @kieronjm85 @MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane agreed. #ukedchat Good point. Still think fewer TAs and one more tchr good 20:28:55 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489854277872267264 kieronjm85 #ukedchat TAs bring fun, another voice, ideas, opinions, solutions. Different relationship with pupils. 20:29:28 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489854416229793793 ukedchat RT @basnettj: @kieronjm85 @MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane agreed. #ukedchat Good point. Still think fewer TAs and one more 20:29:44 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489854484315930625 clairegowla nd @ukedchat Yes and now only with high need students #ukedchat 20:29:45 http://twitter.com/clairegowland/sta 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 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 20:30:20 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 http://twitter.com/clairegowland/sta tuses/489854699835625472 ukedchat @clairegowland Isn't that such a travesty #ukedchat 20:30:47 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489854747227455488 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 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489854844753047553 ukedchat RT @clairegowland: we can have a problem with students not respecting TAs in secondary #ukedchat <~Anyone else have this issue? 20:31:17 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489854874256175105 Gwenelope RT @kieronjm85: TA did this for my classroom for Sept (Batman themed literacy). I could never have done this! #ukedchat http://t.co/eznwRyh 20:31:36 http://twitter.com/Gwenelope/statu ses/489854950911262720 kieronjm85 @ICTmagic in the classroom. Work with variety of pupils. Too much emphasis on 1 pupil is potential inclusion issue. #ukedchat 20:31:37 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489854955785043968 Global_Tea cher .@basnettj @ukedchat I've met- and trained- loads of sec TAs! #ukedchat 20:31:50 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489855013213437953 ukedchat @kieronjm85 Interference, meddling, undermining, huffing, puffing, and moaning? #ukedchat 20:32:05 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489855074068615169 Page 11 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL ukedchat RT @UKEdMag: 6 'must try' websites - recommended by @ICTmagic in the latest @ukedmag http://t.co/4PFeOZWHii #ukedchat #edtech http://t.co/X 20:32:19 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489855132457508865 BestatSS Government says all TA's must have a minimum of a Level 2 school related qualification to work in primary @ukedchat 20:32:38 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489855214883995648 Gwenelope 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 20:32:47 http://twitter.com/Gwenelope/statu ses/489855251630292994 JamesDavi d22 #ukedchat notes on daily plan for TA and she reads before lesson and she annotates plans with notes - need to build a effective routine 20:32:49 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489855260606083072 ukedchat Teaching ideas, discussion & professional development. Browse all of the @ukedmag.azines at http://t.co/NmOXv0B8ak from @ukedchat #ukedchat 20:33:04 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489855323172126720 peghob RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:33:06 http://twitter.com/peghob/statuses/ 489855329564233728 basnettj RT @Global_Teacher: .@basnettj @ukedchat I've met- and trained- loads of sec TAs! #ukedchat 20:33:07 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489855333255610368 ukedchat @Global_Teacher @basnettj What does their job mainly involve, and the challenges they face? #ukedchat 20:33:15 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489855366235435008 ictangel14 RT @ukedchat: Should teaching assistants have academic qualifications, or child-psychology qualification? #ukedchat 20:33:39 http://twitter.com/ictangel14/status es/489855469402722305 bpscitt RT @UKEdMag: 6 'must try' websites - recommended by @ICTmagic in the latest @ukedmag http://t.co/4PFeOZWHii #ukedchat #edtech http://t.co/X 20:33:39 http://twitter.com/bpscitt/statuses/ 489855468505161728 kieronjm85 @ukedchat yikes! not in my experience. #ukedchat 20:33:40 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489855471151771649 JamesDavi d22 #ukedchat @kieronjm85 unfortunately can be the case! Our school does TA observations and performance management! 20:33:41 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489855475962634240 EnterpriseS Box 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 20:33:43 http://twitter.com/EnterpriseSBox/st atuses/489855487220133888 ukedchat RT @BestatSS: Government says all TA's must have a minimum of a Level 2 school related qualification to work in primary #ukedchat 20:34:01 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489855559605444608 1johngillard @ukedchat @clairegowland that's mainly how they're allocated to classes, but that gives class teacher time to work with specific students. 20:34:02 http://twitter.com/1johngillard/statu ses/489855566333091840 KSpeck2 RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:34:20 http://twitter.com/KSpeck2/statuses /489855641885114368 STSAlliance RT @ukedchat: Resource: Our Top 3 Newspaper Generators http://t.co/izyBBmBipK http://t.co/DOErzXdwDa 20:34:21 http://twitter.com/STSAlliance/statu ses/489855645785812993 Page 12 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL Gwenelope @RachelOrr @timbuckteeth Obvious one this but access to the technology in first instance. #UKedchat 20:34:54 http://twitter.com/Gwenelope/statu ses/489855782436229120 MsNextEd A4 Meet with the TA before the lesson to go over the curriculum. Have them assist ss individually during lesson,especially sped ss #ukedchat 20:35:00 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489855810558652417 ukedchat RT @1johngillard: #ukedchat that's mainly how they're allocated to classes, but that gives class teacher time to work with specific students 20:35:09 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489855846319669248 BestatSS I don't think anyone with a child Psychologists qualification/training would work for TA's pay @1joanjosep @ukedchat 20:35:33 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489855948698451968 ColinDMcK eown RT @ChrisLabrey: OK, we've 15,000 HPCompaq i5 desktops & laptops avail from Aug onwards. More details shortly but usual great price. Pls pa 20:35:35 http://twitter.com/ColinDMcKeown/ statuses/489855956655022080 kieronjm85 Pros and Cons of TAs as part of reading for PGCE assignment. #ukedchat http://t.co/1HhRHZeYZB 20:35:39 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489855970668187648 davidEroger s Is #ukedchat about TAs this evening? 20:35:42 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489855984240955392 Global_Tea cher @ICTmagic #ukedchat in class. Why put kids outside? I've never got that. 20:35:42 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489855983116877825 zwalsh6 RT @PeteJackson32: NEW POST... Why I love teaching and learning briefing... http://t.co/Ppbh5CX3ZF #ukedchat @pedagoo 20:36:01 http://twitter.com/zwalsh6/statuses /489856065799221248 ukedchat Yes @davidErogers #ukedchat 20:36:03 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489856071776088064 davidEroger s @ukedchat sweet. any specific question? #ukedchat 20:36:27 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489856174645608448 davidEroger s @basnettj ta #ukedchat 20:36:48 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489856261459296257 Ephemeral3 21 RT @kieronjm85: @ICTmagic in the classroom. Work with variety of pupils. Too much emphasis on 1 pupil is potential inclusion issue. #ukedch 20:36:48 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st atuses/489856260872085504 BestatSS I agree @foresta54 @ukedchat 20:36:56 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489856293273104385 1johngillard @ukedchat think TAs main challenge/frustration in secondary is prob not having opportunity/time to discuss lesson with teacher beforehand. 20:36:58 http://twitter.com/1johngillard/statu ses/489856301531693056 ukedchat Currently on How do you manage/inform your teaching/classroom assistants during a lesson?@davidErogers @ukedchat 20:37:04 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489856326823325696 littlejenster 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 20:37:29 http://twitter.com/littlejenster/statu ses/489856435384483840 Global_Tea cher #ukedchay @ukedchat @basnettj the ones I've worked with plan and support #EAL pupils in the mainstream 20:37:50 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489856519937474560 Page 13 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL ICTmagic Is there an optimal age group to focus TAs in a school? Early to support or later to fill gaps & fix concerns? A 3rd way? #ukedchat 20:38:11 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489856608663789568 basnettj @Global_Teacher @ICTmagic #ukedchat I get why sometimes outside. So the learning can be optimal for all 20:38:18 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489856638707593216 davidEroger s My exp is that thrs and TAs know how to work together,what is missing is whole sch structures that encourage&allow that behaviour #ukedchat 20:38:54 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489856790679801856 ukedchat @1johngillard Is that because they turn up at the last minute? #ukedchat 20:39:01 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489856819284959234 ukedchat RT @ICTmagic: Is there an optimal age group to focus TAs in a school? Early to support or later to fill gaps & fix concerns? A 3rd way? #uk 20:39:12 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489856863811694592 Global_Tea cher #ukedchat @basnettj @ukedchat challenges I faced as a TA years ago? No power 2 challenge teachers poor practice! 20:39:44 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489857001326120960 kieronjm85 @ICTmagic everywhere? #ukedchat 20:39:50 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489857025183326208 ukedchat @davidErogers You can see what you've missed, quickly at http://t.co/MLxvXcxMV1 #ukedchat 20:39:53 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489857038936473600 ukedchat RT @UKEdMag: Read about #ukedchat's @UKEdResources- A place to share/find teaching resources. http://t.co/PnMtanKd67#edchat http://t.co/t 20:40:05 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489857085870735361 ukedchat RT @davidErogers: My exp is that thrs and TAs know how to work together,what is missing is whole sch structures that encourage&allow that b 20:40:05 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489857085870735360 Global_Tea cher @basnettj: @Global_Teacher @ICTmagic #ukedchat I get why sometimes outside. So the learning can be optimal for all > what does that mean? 20:40:26 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489857176081817600 JamesDavi d22 @ICTmagic @ukedchat #ukedchat should be based on data and needs of children 20:40:30 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489857192678682624 ukedchat RT @Global_Teacher: #ukedchat @basnettj @ukedchat challenges I faced as a TA years ago? No power 2 challenge teachers poor practice! 20:40:36 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489857217513156609 ukedchat Q5 - #ukedchat - How do you deal with Teaching/Classroom assistants who are also parents of children within your school? 20:41:04 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489857336316399617 ICTmagic @kieronjm85 If available, but with finite resources? #ukedchat 20:41:06 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489857343858151424 EnterpriseS Box RT @davidErogers: My exp is that thrs and TAs know how to work together,what is missing is whole sch structures that encourage&allow that b 20:41:14 http://twitter.com/EnterpriseSBox/st atuses/489857378490523648 davidEroger s @JamesDavid22 @ICTmagic @ukedchat Key is early intervention, as in getting there quick, & taking whole class approach not taking kids out 20:41:17 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489857391278952449 Page 14 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL 1johngillard @ukedchat sometimes,but that's not their fault if they're coming straight from another lesson.Need to make time to find them at start of day 20:41:22 http://twitter.com/1johngillard/statu ses/489857409071202304 basnettj @Global_Teacher @ICTmagic #ukedchat In groups learning directed to the needs of those groups. Ditto in class. Sometimes it's necessary 20:41:52 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489857537039433728 tonycassidy Lucky to have brilliant TAs at @KirkHallamCA. I wouldn't be effective without the likes of @JacquelynShieff and @Raych_Woolley. #ukedchat 20:41:54 http://twitter.com/tonycassidy/statu ses/489857543599312897 JamesDavi d22 @davidErogers @ICTmagic @ukedchat agreed in year one and been most successful keeping TA in class supporting groups than taking out 20:42:11 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489857614525005824 MlleCanto "@izzyrafferty: How do we make the use of interactive whiteboard TRULY interactive? http://t.co/cyK0El6rtY http://t.co/Wqy5uhVlTG 20:42:13 http://twitter.com/MlleCanto/status es/489857623001677824 kieronjm85 @ICTmagic In that case I would say to close gaps but prob depends on school specific circumstances #ukedchat 20:42:15 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489857632967356416 schoolvp @ukedchat Did you think that this may be a rather cack-handed headline? How about - do teachers use available support and staff effectively? 20:42:20 http://twitter.com/schoolvp/statuse s/489857653611696128 ukedchat @1johngillard Is there a better way? E-mail, for example? #ukedchat 20:42:24 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489857670221156352 davidEroger s @JamesDavid22 @ICTmagic @ukedchat Quick as in as soon as something happens, whenever that is #ukedchat 20:42:40 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489857737611018241 basnettj @BeckyDonkersley @Global_Teacher @ICTmagic #ukedchat Totally agree 20:43:21 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489857908587655169 JamesDavi d22 @davidErogers @ICTmagic #ukedchat for that to work you need good organisation and communication structures in place 20:43:25 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489857928770621440 ukedchat @schoolvp Because we wanted to use a language which would be accessible to more people. #ukedchat 20:43:25 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489857926996439040 davidEroger s @kieronjm85 @ICTmagic It's easy to close gaps - just stop those making good progress, making good progress ;-) #ukedchat 20:43:37 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489857978175344640 tonycassidy They are my second set of eyes and hands, more importantly they help provide feedback on my practice and the progress of students #ukedchat 20:43:39 http://twitter.com/tonycassidy/statu ses/489857984101879808 magicalmat hs Why should you study Maths at A-Level and Degree? - #edchat #ukedchat #usedchat #edchatie http://t.co/v2zu48pLnY 20:43:42 http://twitter.com/magicalmaths/sta tuses/489857999389728768 magicalmat hs What does Key Stage 3 Level 8 in Mathematics mean? - #edchat #ukedchat #usedchat #edchatie http://t.co/aw7zNFYQK2 20:43:42 http://twitter.com/magicalmaths/sta tuses/489857996717977601 davidEroger s RT @tonycassidy: They are my second set of eyes and hands, more importantly they help provide feedback on my practice and the progress of s 20:43:48 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489858021288591360 davidEroger s Some of the most insightful comments about the qual of T&L in a school have come to me from TAs #ukedchat 20:44:19 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489858153828593664 Page 15 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL BestatSS We work with a lot of TA's to help them get on the job ladder as many 100's apply for one TA post #ukedchat Big competition - pants pay! 20:44:21 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489858159729987585 Lourack1 RT @wearywanderer64: #AirlinePilots #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG RT @aothitis #TWFBG h 20:44:30 http://twitter.com/Lourack1/statuse s/489858197188919296 bar_zie RT @ukedchat: Q5 - #ukedchat - How do you deal with Teaching/Classroom assistants who are also parents of children within your school? 20:44:44 http://twitter.com/bar_zie/statuses/ 489858259420209153 davidEroger s @JamesDavid22 @ICTmagic totally agree, and that's what schools should have in place #ukedchat 20:44:50 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489858283701030912 Global_Tea cher .@basnettj @ICTmagic #ukedchat you mean you can't differentiate work within the class- for noise perhaps? 20:44:52 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489858292685221888 BestatSS RT @ukedchat: Q5 - #ukedchat - How do you deal with Teaching/Classroom assistants who are also parents of children within your school? 20:44:57 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489858312297783296 schoolvp @ukedchat Have you found a way to track how many classroom assistants engage in the debate? 20:45:08 http://twitter.com/schoolvp/statuse s/489858357273313280 MsNextEd @ICTmagic All grade levels can use TA support. Early elementary can be helpful for literacy and behavior management support #ukedchat 20:45:09 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489858363606302720 rachelrossit er @Global_Teacher @basnettj @ukedchat challenging when work set was not differentiated with high expectations at forefront 20:45:26 http://twitter.com/rachelrossiter/sta tuses/489858433689341953 KirkHallam CA RT @tonycassidy: Lucky to have brilliant TAs at @KirkHallamCA. I wouldn't be effective without the likes of @JacquelynShieff and @Raych_Woo 20:45:32 http://twitter.com/KirkHallamCA/sta tuses/489858458725150720 KirkHallam CA RT @tonycassidy: They are my second set of eyes and hands, more importantly they help provide feedback on my practice and the progress of s 20:45:42 http://twitter.com/KirkHallamCA/sta tuses/489858498986246146 ukedchat @schoolvp The chat is aimed at teachers, and how they manage TA's 20:45:58 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489858568947253248 JamesDavi d22 @davidErogers @ICTmagic #ukedchat my current school has this and a SEN intervention TA for each year group (infants school only) 20:46:05 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489858597011337217 basnettj @Global_Teacher @ICTmagic #ukedchat That could be an issue perhaps. Or maybe one child really does need some intervention in a quiet place 20:46:10 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489858618637168640 BestatSS Can be a difficult one @ukedchat however professionalism should be taught as part of their qualification so should not be a problem! 20:46:27 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489858689567039489 ICTmagic RT @MsNextEd: @ICTmagic All grade levels can use TA support. Early elementary can be helpful for literacy and behavior management support # 20:46:33 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489858715001323520 davidEroger s @JamesDavid22 @ICTmagic more complex in 2ry, but still possible to have clear lines of communication #ukedchat 20:46:39 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489858738598477824 Page 16 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL basnettj @Global_Teacher @ICTmagic #ukedchat It's not a crime or an insult. We are all different and have different needs. get it right for ppls 20:46:55 http://twitter.com/basnettj/statuses /489858807225651200 Global_Tea cher #ukedchat @BeckyDonkersley @basnettj @ICTmagic I'm talking generically btw not children with sen who may have own individual support plans 20:47:07 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489858859067256832 loveleov RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:47:16 http://twitter.com/loveleov/statuses /489858895255699456 bar_zie RT @ukedchat: Teaching ideas, discussion & professional development. Browse all of the @ukedmag.azines at http://t.co/NmOXv0B8ak from @uked 20:47:30 http://twitter.com/bar_zie/statuses/ 489858954575757312 schoolvp @ukedchat So the focus is upon teachers, not TAs? Perhaps re-read your question again. 20:47:36 http://twitter.com/schoolvp/statuse s/489858979720601600 bar_zie RT @UKEdMag: 6 'must try' websites - recommended by @ICTmagic in the latest @ukedmag http://t.co/4PFeOZWHii #ukedchat #edtech http://t.co/X 20:47:54 http://twitter.com/bar_zie/statuses/ 489859056212115456 davidEroger s The responsibility for what happens in classrooms is still the resp of c/r teachers, regardless of TA presence #ukedchat 20:47:56 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489859063396990976 1joanjosep RT @davidErogers: The responsibility for what happens in classrooms is still the resp of c/r teachers, regardless of TA presence #ukedchat 20:48:23 http://twitter.com/1joanjosep/status es/489859178048278529 Morteacher RT @UKEdMag: 6 'must try' websites - recommended by @ICTmagic in the latest @ukedmag http://t.co/4PFeOZWHii #ukedchat #edtech http://t.co/X 20:48:26 http://twitter.com/Morteacher/statu ses/489859189444186114 ukedchat @schoolvp Which one. We're on Q5 now. 20:48:27 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489859193915334657 ICTmagic @davidErogers Do you have 'top tips' for ensuring good lines of communication? @JamesDavid22 #ukedchat 20:48:29 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489859200412295169 davidEroger s I've often found in Geog lessons as we don't have TAs very much unless an 'S' child, that students feel better about learning #ukedchat 20:48:33 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489859216820019200 BestatSS TA's are the most valuable resource a classroom has so why do many schools want to employ them at the lowest rate of pay possible? #ukedchat 20:49:25 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489859436903936000 davidEroger s @ICTmagic @JamesDavid22 put someone in charge who takes a terrier view of driving through change, hold reg summits with key peop #ukedchat 20:49:26 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489859440858767360 Global_Tea cher #ukedchat @basnettj @BeckyDonkersley @ICTmagic so time limited like I said, yes course. It's when TAs teaching grps EVERYDAY outside I worry 20:49:31 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489859462275272707 JLenniDorn er RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with #CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents #ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:49:45 http://twitter.com/JLenniDorner/stat uses/489859521368838145 Page 17 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL davidEroger s @ICTmagic @JamesDavid22 nowhere near a perfect system though - needs constant energy and drive. HoDs asking questions #ukedchat 20:50:02 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489859590063144960 blueandy18 78 RT @davidErogers: My exp is that thrs and TAs know how to work together,what is missing is whole sch structures that encourage&allow that b 20:50:42 http://twitter.com/blueandy1878/st atuses/489859760171126784 kieronjm85 @y5teresas @davidErogers @ICTmagic not gaps between children. More gaps between actual and expected progress. #ukedchat 20:50:53 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489859806417936386 Global_Tea cher #ukedchat @basnettj @BeckyDonkersley @ICTmagic 2/2 eg phonics withdrawal groups, my personal beef being chn from multiple classes 20:51:01 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489859839234179072 davidEroger s @kieronjm85 @y5teresas @ICTmagic why not exceed expected progress? #ukedchat #devilsadvocate 20:51:28 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489859953218580480 ICTmagic @y5teresas If we are not 'closing the gap', should we at least *try* to prevent the gap widening? @davidErogers @kieronjm85 #ukedchat 20:51:36 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489859987003686912 bar_zie 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 20:51:38 http://twitter.com/bar_zie/statuses/ 489859995916582912 davidEroger s @LorraineAbbott7 sounds promising - what type of sch? #ukedchat 20:51:55 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489860064531202048 ukedchat Q6 - Final Question for #ukedchat - Teaching assistants would be better used in my school if.... (over to you) 20:52:00 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489860084923891712 JamesDavi d22 @LorraineAbbott7 @ICTmagic @davidErogers #ukedchat definitely need to involve TA in planning and assessing but requires time and willingness 20:52:32 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489860221180076033 davidEroger s @JamesDavid22 @LorraineAbbott7 @ICTmagic agree - needs school structures and systems to allow it to happen #ukedchat 20:53:01 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489860341632073728 tonycassidy I think we also miss the opportunity to use the TA to challenge the most gifted in the classroom. #ukedchat 20:53:28 http://twitter.com/tonycassidy/statu ses/489860456732192768 UKEdMag Read our review of science/history wallbooks http://t.co/cBkD2cnGNy Follow & RT tweet for chance to win one #ukedchat http://t.co/uDpvN3JUHG 20:53:29 http://twitter.com/UKEdMag/statuse s/489860459328458752 jlstevens_2 RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:53:45 http://twitter.com/jlstevens_2/statu ses/489860525258338304 LorraineAbb ott7 RT @davidErogers: @JamesDavid22 @LorraineAbbott7 @ICTmagic agree - needs school structures and systems to allow it to happen #ukedchat 20:53:48 http://twitter.com/LorraineAbbott7/ statuses/489860540395962369 ukedchat RT @JamesDavid22: @LorraineAbbott7 @ICTmagic @davidErogers #ukedchat definitely need to involve TA in planning and assessing but requires t 20:53:49 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489860543151620097 Page 18 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL maximising TAs #ukedchat School leaders finding answers thru Maximising the Impact of TAs course at @IOE_London http://t.co/J6CsneZWwp for more 20:53:54 http://twitter.com/maximisingTAs/st atuses/489860565121368066 Global_Tea cher #ukedchat @BeckyDonkersley @basnettj @ICTmagic YES class teachers need to be teaching the chn with SEN and those with EAL-not left to the TA 20:54:00 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489860588420730880 FlowerFunT ime RT @UKEdMag: Read our review of science/history wallbooks http://t.co/cBkD2cnGNy Follow & RT tweet for chance to win one #ukedchat http://t 20:54:02 http://twitter.com/FlowerFunTime/s tatuses/489860600290631680 davidEroger s RT @Global_Teacher: #ukedchat @BeckyDonkersley @basnettj @ICTmagic YES class teachers need to be teaching the chn with SEN and those with E 20:54:12 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489860641088610304 ukedchat RT @tonycassidy: I think we also miss the opportunity to use the TA to challenge the most gifted in the classroom. #ukedchat 20:54:20 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489860673355390976 schoolvp @ukedchat The title one "Valuable asset? or Waste of time?" 20:54:24 http://twitter.com/schoolvp/statuse s/489860692363980800 davidEroger s RT @tonycassidy: I think we also miss the opportunity to use the TA to challenge the most gifted in the classroom. #ukedchat 20:54:27 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489860703608930304 LorraineAbb ott7 RT @Global_Teacher: #ukedchat @BeckyDonkersley @basnettj @ICTmagic YES class teachers need to be teaching the chn with SEN and those with E 20:54:37 http://twitter.com/LorraineAbbott7/ statuses/489860746655055873 BeckyDonk ersley @Global_Teacher @basnettj @ICTmagic #ukedchat so true! A message I try to spread at every chance! 20:54:38 http://twitter.com/BeckyDonkersley/ statuses/489860749347807232 davidEroger s @tonycassidy I agree Tony. #ukedchat 20:54:40 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489860756700405760 ukedchat @tonycassidy Indeed, and those who get lost in the middle #ukedchat 20:54:50 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489860801583677440 1810consult ancy @kieronjm85 @ukedchat you could, if you thought it was important, you would, we used too.We will do in the future. #Ifithelps #nota2thought 20:54:55 http://twitter.com/1810consultancy/ statuses/489860819510104064 JamesDavi d22 @tonycassidy #ukedchat I tend to use TA with HA at table during whole class teaching. New school initiative to challenge them 20:55:07 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489860870772912130 ukedchat Just 5 minutes of #ukedchat remain. Final thoughts? Before you go check out @UKEdAlerts, @UKEdmag, @UKEdResources & @UKEdJobs 20:55:10 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489860881728036864 UKEdMag Read #UKedchat's July e-zine with articles from @sciencelabman @brynll & more http://t.co/ANyYA8WkB1 http://t.co/FDBIHMDU8A 20:55:18 http://twitter.com/UKEdMag/statuse s/489860916935397376 ukedchat @schoolvp Ah well, no offence meant, and you're the only one who it seems to have upset! 20:55:26 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489860952234659841 JFoggo RT @ukedchat: Session 13 - What is different between the ways in which boys and girls learn? Does it http://t.co/HnTR0HsnxM http://t.co/C 20:55:26 http://twitter.com/JFoggo/statuses/ 489860951290961920 Page 19 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL Ephemeral3 21 RT @davidErogers: The responsibility for what happens in classrooms is still the resp of c/r teachers, regardless of TA presence #ukedchat 20:55:27 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st atuses/489860955388796928 kieronjm85 #ukedchat if paid more to come in beyond sch hrs to be involved more in planning, marking, feedback and profression. 20:55:36 http://twitter.com/kieronjm85/statu ses/489860993317888000 tonycassidy RT @JamesDavid22: @tonycassidy #ukedchat I tend to use TA with HA at table during whole class teaching. New school initiative to challenge 20:55:50 http://twitter.com/tonycassidy/statu ses/489861050452692992 JFoggo RT @ukedchat: The Ugly Truth about Staff Meetings http://t.co/8sC6g1PHtm http://t.co/9zvjnOb7Zq 20:56:02 http://twitter.com/JFoggo/statuses/ 489861102189416448 ukedchat RT @kieronjm85: #ukedchat if paid more to come in beyond sch hrs to be involved more in planning, marking, feedback and profression. 20:56:18 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489861167943528448 ukedchat @kieronjm85 You have some who arrive at 9, and rush out of the door with the kids at home time? #ukedchat 20:56:44 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489861278832529408 BestatSS ...if all teachers and headteachers treated them with the professionalism they deserve #ukedchat 20:56:47 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489861290203303936 davidEroger s Did any TAs take part in #ukedchat this evening? 20:56:51 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489861308620488704 JamesDavi d22 @ukedchat #ukedchat wonder if anyone has negative experiences with TAs (I did this year) wonder how they dealt with it 20:56:56 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489861329608794112 LorraineAbb ott7 #ukedchat like idea of allocating TAs to dept to build expertise n become a more integrated part of a focused, small team 20:57:01 http://twitter.com/LorraineAbbott7/ statuses/489861347493289985 ukedchat RT @JamesDavid22: @ukedchat #ukedchat wonder if anyone has negative experiences with TAs (I did this year) wonder how they dealt with it 20:57:13 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489861397791404034 Ephemeral3 21 RT @Global_Teacher: #ukedchat @BeckyDonkersley @basnettj @ICTmagic YES class teachers need to be teaching the chn with SEN and those with E 20:57:18 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st atuses/489861422047059970 Global_Tea cher .@rachelrossiter @basnettj @ukedchat #ukedchat spent 5 yrs wkg with "L/A groups" (not my definition) Cdnt challenge-hence became a teacher! 20:57:26 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489861455039451136 daveco11 RT @UKEdMag: Read about #ukedchat's @UKEdResources- A place to share/find teaching resources. http://t.co/PnMtanKd67#edchat http://t.co/t 20:58:00 http://twitter.com/daveco11/statuse s/489861597540925440 ICTmagic Talking to 'No-one left behind' - What do you feel the CPD provision like for TAs in your school? How should it change? #ukedchat 20:58:00 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489861594802032640 LorraineAbb ott7 RT @Global_Teacher: .@rachelrossiter @basnettj @ukedchat #ukedchat spent 5 yrs wkg with "L/A groups" (not my definition) Cdnt challenge-hen 20:58:14 http://twitter.com/LorraineAbbott7/ statuses/489861653656522753 andrewwarn erkms @JamesDavid22 @ukedchat don't get me started. 20:58:22 http://twitter.com/andrewwarnerkm s/statuses/489861690591563776 Page 20 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL ASTsupport AAli @JamesDavid22 @ukedchat Most situations can be resolved with communication? Face to face? 20:58:22 http://twitter.com/ASTsupportAAli/s tatuses/489861689157107712 tonycassidy RT @ukedchat: @tonycassidy Indeed, and those who get lost in the middle #ukedchat 20:58:40 http://twitter.com/tonycassidy/statu ses/489861765476646912 schoolvp @ukedchat Haven't asked my teaching assistants yet how they feel about your headline. You said they're not invited to add to your debate. 20:58:48 http://twitter.com/schoolvp/statuse s/489861797806346241 ukedchat RT @ICTmagic: Talking to 'No-one left behind' - What do you feel the CPD provision like for TAs in your school? How should it change? #uked 20:58:57 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489861836620435456 kph1977 In depts, working with a range of abilities, changes the perception of the role. More part of the team. #ukedchat 20:59:06 http://twitter.com/kph1977/statuses /489861872498524160 maximising TAs #ukedchat A manifesto for making better use of TAs http://t.co/PHHMtI94tc 20:59:09 http://twitter.com/maximisingTAs/st atuses/489861887904210944 ukedchat RT @andrewwarnerkms: @JamesDavid22 #ukedchat don't get me started. 20:59:10 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489861892207562752 JamesDavi d22 @andrewwarnerkms #ukedchat haha maybe save those stories for another time lol 20:59:10 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489861891645513728 ukedchat The session was mainly aimed at teachers @davidErogers 20:59:25 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489861954958528512 RachelOrr @ICTmagic Converting INSET days into staff meeting hours for TAs so they can access whole school training. #ukedchat 20:59:37 http://twitter.com/RachelOrr/status es/489862005600583680 ICT_MrP Please show your #twitterlove to @BeckiFahey a fantastic TA at my school @DavyhulmePS #ukedchat 20:59:55 http://twitter.com/ICT_MrP/statuses /489862077520293888 davidEroger s RT @ICT_MrP: Please show your #twitterlove to @BeckiFahey a fantastic TA at my school @DavyhulmePS #ukedchat 21:00:05 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489862119559815169 JennaLucas 81 RT @ukedchat: Support our campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 21:00:11 http://twitter.com/JennaLucas81/sta tuses/489862144385908736 natasha_try RT @UKEdMag: 6 'must try' websites - recommended by @ICTmagic in the latest @ukedmag http://t.co/4PFeOZWHii #ukedchat #edtech http://t.co/X 21:00:15 http://twitter.com/natasha_try/statu ses/489862164778209280 ukedchat It's 9pm, Many thanks for joining this #ukedchat session tonight. Summary and archive to follow. Next week... http://t.co/r1xp2iEyKl 21:00:18 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489862176459345920 ukedchat @schoolvp So you don't speak to your TA's? 21:00:22 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489862192834293760 schoolvp @ukedchat @davidErogers Oops. Perhaps that's two of us concerned now? 21:00:26 http://twitter.com/schoolvp/statuse s/489862207438872576 Global_Tea cher #ukedchat Every teacher is a teacher of chn with #SEN and if you have them, chn learning #EAL @BeckyDonkersley @basnettj @ICTmagic 21:00:32 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489862234265636865 davidEroger s @RachelOrr @ICTmagic at my last post I allowed TAs to have a bespoke CPD prog that they devloped with SENCO #ukedchat 21:00:48 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489862301802311680 Page 21 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL BestatSS We have TA champions eg behav or speech and lang champ who are specialist trained and work with relevant children @LorraineAbbott7 #ukedchat 21:00:52 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489862317887479808 darrenludla m @JamesDavid22 @ukedchat Careful geezer 21:00:57 http://twitter.com/darrenludlam/sta tuses/489862337474863104 ICTmagic @RachelOrr This is certainly an excellent first step. What about bespoke training for TAs? #ukedchat 21:00:59 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489862348698845184 davidEroger s @ukedchat why? 21:01:00 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489862351030849536 MsNextEd @ukedchat Thanks for my awesome first #ukedchat! Great to connect with everyone 21:01:04 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489862370064625664 JulieGill9 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 21:01:04 http://twitter.com/JulieGill9/statuse s/489862369674547203 andrewwarn erkms @ukedchat @JamesDavid22 to be fair, most of my experiences have been good, but it's always the REALLY bad one that sticks in the memory. 21:01:06 http://twitter.com/andrewwarnerkm s/statuses/489862375806627840 JennaLucas 81 RT @kieronjm85: TA did this for my classroom for Sept (Batman themed literacy). I could never have done this! #ukedchat http://t.co/eznwRyh 21:01:06 http://twitter.com/JennaLucas81/sta tuses/489862375705948161 Edubloke Put another part of my '@alanpeat sentences' display up tonight. #ukedchat #display http://t.co/r0XJglhAsJ 21:01:23 http://twitter.com/Edubloke/statuse s/489862450045792256 AndyIDone Y6 Leaver Video: http://t.co/JKFNahXPi8 #ukedchat @ICT_MrP think you'll like this! 21:01:45 http://twitter.com/AndyIDone/statu ses/489862541288677376 JamesDavi d22 @andrewwarnerkms @ukedchat oh yeh had really good experience just one negative event but was dealt with, made me appreciate the good 1s more 21:01:50 http://twitter.com/JamesDavid22/st atuses/489862563325562880 alanpeat RT @Edubloke: Put another part of my '@alanpeat sentences' display up tonight. #ukedchat #display http://t.co/r0XJglhAsJ 21:01:54 http://twitter.com/alanpeat/statuses /489862578429251585 PrimaryIdea s RT @Edubloke: Put another part of my '@alanpeat sentences' display up tonight. #ukedchat #display http://t.co/r0XJglhAsJ 21:01:59 http://twitter.com/PrimaryIdeas/stat uses/489862597593018368 JulieGill9 RT @ukedchat: MT @danielscullane: If I may throw in my tuppence - TAs are aggressively misused and overburdended. #ukedchat 21:02:01 http://twitter.com/JulieGill9/statuse s/489862607911002112 davidEroger s @ukedchat and that's not a critisism btw :-) 21:02:08 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489862638927880192 MsNextEd @LorraineAbbott7 That's a great idea! Love that for secondary - early elementary might need more of an ECE focus #ukedchat 21:02:08 http://twitter.com/MsNextEd/status es/489862637518200832 ukedchat @davidErogers Not many engage with #ukedchat + the focus was on providing tips and classroom management ideas for working with TA's. 21:02:10 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489862643587756032 Page 22 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL RachelOrr @ICTmagic We've had cluster TA networks, INSET days for TAs etc... #ukedchat A lot of whole school staff meeting time is useful for TAs too. 21:02:31 http://twitter.com/RachelOrr/status es/489862732045631489 ukedchat RT @UKEdMag: Read our review of science/history wallbooks http://t.co/cBkD2cnGNy Follow & RT tweet for chance to win one #ukedchat http://t 21:02:34 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489862745584848896 davidEroger s @ukedchat sweet. That's fair enough - missing link is SLT then as they can provide structures for it to actually happen #ukedchat 21:02:59 http://twitter.com/davidErogers/stat uses/489862849280606208 ukedchat Support the campaign to bring more teachers to Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 @batttuk #ukedchat #batttuk http://t.co/in69jigy6R 21:03:01 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489862858176352257 RachelOrr @ICTmagic We have appraisal for TAs linked to personal and whole school work. #ukedchat 21:03:03 http://twitter.com/RachelOrr/status es/489862868666683392 Global_Tea cher RT @davidErogers: The responsibility for what happens in classrooms is still the resp of c/r teachers, regardless of TA presence #ukedchat 21:03:20 http://twitter.com/Global_Teacher/s tatuses/489862939739189248 schoolvp @ukedchat Please don't make assumptions. I was addressing your headline which I only saw tonight. Also our summer term finished last week. 21:03:40 http://twitter.com/schoolvp/statuse s/489863021012205568 BeckyDonk ersley @LorraineAbbott7 absolutely some real benefits but the comes back to age old problem of teacher and TA finding time to do that! #ukedchat 21:03:58 http://twitter.com/BeckyDonkersley/ statuses/489863099919654912 Ephemeral3 21 RT @RachelOrr: @ICTmagic We have appraisal for TAs linked to personal and whole school work. #ukedchat 21:04:05 http://twitter.com/Ephemeral321/st atuses/489863126754811904 ICTmagic @RachelOrr I like the sound of cluster TA network. (Not one I've come across). Can you outline what support this gives to TAs? #ukedchat 21:04:17 http://twitter.com/ICTmagic/statuse s/489863179468812288 ukedchat @schoolvp Ah yes, it's easy to make assumptions and jump to conclusions ;0) 21:04:50 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489863317016829952 BestatSS We provide cost effective CPD for TA's that they fund themselves as very little available, of much use or affordable @ICTmagic #ukedchat 21:05:03 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489863370540335105 BestatSS We provide cost effective CPD for TA's that they fund themselves as very little available, of much use or affordable @ICTmagic #ukedchat 21:05:03 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489863370540335105 nightzookee per RT @sophiebessemer: Looks like the Naace 2015 Impact Awards are open for nominations http://t.co/BKB9wWwrka #ukedchat #edtech #dlchat 21:05:21 http://twitter.com/nightzookeeper/s tatuses/489863445677113344 DrPhoenix2 1 Finally done, presented and SORTED! New 2014 - 2015 KS3 Curriculum #ukedchat http://t.co/Ju9WOou9ij 21:05:51 http://twitter.com/DrPhoenix21/stat uses/489863573628522496 RachelOrr @ICTmagic #ukedchat In last school we had a cluster group of heads. We ORRganised networks for subjects leaders, TAs and admin staff. 21:05:55 http://twitter.com/RachelOrr/status es/489863587155156992 ukedchat @EmEducates You've been quoted in my #Storify story "#ukedchat Session 211 - Teaching / Classroom Assistants" http://t.co/qmUvkWo7mO 21:06:19 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489863689538138112 Page 23 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL ukedchat @haniehak You've been quoted in my #Storify story "#ukedchat Session 211 - Teaching / Classroom Assistants" http://t.co/qmUvkWo7mO 21:06:19 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489863689391308801 ukedchat @JamesDavid22 You've been quoted in my #Storify story "#ukedchat Session 211 - Teaching / Classroom Assistants" http://t.co/qmUvkWo7mO 21:06:19 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489863689353576449 ukedchat @foresta54 You've been quoted in my #Storify story "#ukedchat Session 211 - Teaching / Classroom Assistants" http://t.co/qmUvkWo7mO 21:06:19 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489863688716046336 ukedchat @ICTmagic @MsNextEd You've been quoted in my #Storify story "#ukedchat Session 211 - Teaching / Classroom Assistants" http://t.co/qmUvkWo7mO 21:06:19 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489863688707653633 ukedchat @kieronjm85 You've been quoted in my #Storify story "#ukedchat Session 211 - Teaching / Classroom Assistants" http://t.co/qmUvkWo7mO 21:06:19 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489863688665694209 ukedchat @clairegowland You've been quoted in my #Storify story "#ukedchat Session 211 - Teaching / Classroom Assistants" http://t.co/qmUvkWo7mO 21:06:19 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489863688657330176 ukedchat @rich_sterry You've been quoted in my #Storify story "#ukedchat Session 211 - Teaching / Classroom Assistants" http://t.co/qmUvkWo7mO 21:06:19 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489863688640552960 UKEDReso urces Example of Instructional Writing - Making a Learning Enhancing Potion by @ICTmagic #ukedchat http://t.co/OCXowLVIki via @UKEdResources 21:06:24 http://twitter.com/UKEDResources/s tatuses/489863709989548032 RachelOrr @ICTmagic #ukedchat An HT led first sessions and then handed over to network team so they could have ORRtonomy with sustainability. 21:06:41 http://twitter.com/RachelOrr/status es/489863782685237248 lynettemwilli s @tonycassidy @ukedchat One of my fav lessons in the year used to be my TA doing WW1 poetry - her degree is in history - lived it #ukedchat 21:07:38 http://twitter.com/lynettemwillis/sta tuses/489864019579514880 tonycassidy RT @lynettemwillis: @tonycassidy @ukedchat One of my fav lessons in the year used to be my TA doing WW1 poetry - her degree is in history - 21:07:49 http://twitter.com/tonycassidy/statu ses/489864066723491840 MrCameron _THA RT @UKEdMag: Read our review of science/history wallbooks http://t.co/cBkD2cnGNy Follow & RT tweet for chance to win one #ukedchat http://t 21:07:51 http://twitter.com/MrCameron_THA /statuses/489864076655616001 ukedchat RT @lynettemwillis: @tonycassidy @ukedchat One of my fav lessons in the year used to be my TA doing WW1 poetry - her degree is in history - 21:08:22 http://twitter.com/ukedchat/statuse s/489864203877232640 BestatSS We offer unique and bespoke CPD training and conferences for TA's too @ICTmagic @RachelOrr #ukedchat 21:08:51 http://twitter.com/BestatSS/statuses /489864328057995264 SLT_Kat Leadership without accountability is like a ship without a rudder via @DanVForbes #LeadWithGiants #Leadership #sltchat #ukedchat 21:09:08 http://twitter.com/SLT_Kat/statuses/ 489864397033336832 Page 24 of 25 Session 211 Thursday 17th July 2014 Teaching Assistants Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic User ID Tweet Time Tweet URL lynch1_lync h @tonycassidy @ukedchat Our LSA's work with high fliers at least once a week. Teachers works with SEN at least x2 a week 21:09:33 http://twitter.com/lynch1_lynch/stat uses/489864501748326400 RachelOrr @ICTmagic #ukedchat ImpORRtant to invite, include and involve TAs in designing training and delivering training too. 21:09:43 http://twitter.com/RachelOrr/status es/489864545222279168 Econocom_ UK RT @ChrisLabrey: OK, we've 15,000 HPCompaq i5 desktops & laptops avail from Aug onwards. More details shortly but usual great price. Pls pa 21:09:49 http://twitter.com/Econocom_UK/st atuses/489864571088543745 gdavismfac RT @UKEdMag: Read our review of science/history wallbooks http://t.co/cBkD2cnGNy Follow & RT tweet for chance to win one #ukedchat http://t 21:10:25 http://twitter.com/gdavismfac/statu ses/489864721302970368 foresta54 RT @JamesDavid22: @LorraineAbbott7 @ICTmagic @davidErogers #ukedchat definitely need to involve TA in planning and assessing but requires t 21:10:40 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489864784276643841 foresta54 RT @tonycassidy: I think we also miss the opportunity to use the TA to challenge the most gifted in the classroom. #ukedchat 21:10:50 http://twitter.com/foresta54/statuse s/489864826458755072 Page 25 of 25