Supporting Education: The Teaching Assistant's Handbook provides the essential information needed to complete the Certificate III in Education Support in the Community Services Training Package.

This resource provides Teaching Assistants within overview of child development and how children learn, as well as an introduction to the key learning areas for primary school students. Links to a wide range of online resources and information are also included along with strategies for working with students and teachers.

Written in plain English and presented in an engaging full-colour presentation, this resource includes the following key learning features:

• Learning Objectives: provide a quick overview of the key topics covered in the chapter; 
• Scenarios: demonstrate how theory is applied in real life; 
• Chapter Summaries: review the essential concepts presented in the chapter; 
• Discussion Questions: encourage debate about important issues; 
• Self-check questions and activities: provide an opportunity to apply and review key learnings in the chapter. 

Supporting Education: The Teaching Assistant's Handbook is the essential reference guide for anyone who works in a support role, with qualified teachers, to assist in the education and development of school age children.

About the Author
Karen Kearns is the author of the Working in Children’s Services Series and the Children’s Services RSG CDs. She is the director of the International Child Care College (ICCC) in Newcastle, and is heavily involved in the auditing and registration processes, as well as teaching and assessing. She began delivering the old QLD qualification for Education Support and is now delivering this national qualification.