{"product_id":"the-role-of-an-education-assistant-supporting-inclusion-9781773383774","title":"The Role of an Education Assistant: Supporting","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProviding research, anecdotes, and practical insights from leading scholars and professionals, \u003cem\u003eThe Role of an Education Assistant\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides 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 \u003ccite\u003eThe Role of an Education Assistant\u003c\/cite\u003e offers current, practical steps to get there.\" - Linda Jones, Coordinator, Educational Support Program, Mohawk College \u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003cem\u003eThe Role of an Education Assistant\u003c\/em\u003e offers current, practical steps to get there.\" - Linda Jones, Coordinator, Educational Support Program, Mohawk College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Current, relevant, accessible, thoughtful, and CANADIAN… \u003cem\u003eThe Role of an Education Assistant\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I: The Education Assistant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRole of an Education Assistant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Addressing Ableism in Schools with Disability Studies in Education Informed Pedagogies\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Education Assistants as Advocates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Education Assistant as a Professional\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: What Makes an Outstanding Education Assistant? Best Practices in the Field\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Emotion Work and What it Means for Education Assistants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II: Mental Health and Wellness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehaviour\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Understanding and Honouring Communicative Intent: Shifting from Judgment to Curiosity with Kindness and Intention\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Trauma Sensitivity in the Classroom: Developing Trusting Relationships\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Healthy Social Sexuality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial Emotional Learning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Social Emotional Learning and the Work of Education Assistants\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Finding Connection: Developing Social Competence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III: Cultural Diversity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndigenous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Cultural Safety: A Foundation for Working with Indigenous Students\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGender Diversity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Understanding the Intersection of Gender and Diverse Abilities in a School Setting: Education Assistants as Integral Allies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntercultural\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: The Role of Education Assistants in Helping \"Young Ambassadors\" Form Self-Determined Identities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV: Supporting All Students\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassroom Inclusion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Education Assistants as Inclusive Leaders in Classrooms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: From the Margins to the Centre: Education Assistants as Inclusion Facilitators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcademics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Supporting Academics\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Collaborative Strategies and Resources for the Classroom\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: Transition: The Journey to Adulthood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContributor Biographies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canadian Scholars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50469932466519,"sku":"9781773383774","price":50.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781773383774.jpg?v=1744896829","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-role-of-an-education-assistant-supporting-inclusion-9781773383774","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}