211 - #Ukedchat Archive - Teaching Assistants

Session 211
Thursday 17th July 2014

Teaching Assistants
Hosted by UKEdChat @ICTMagic
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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
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Question 1 coming up... 20:00:54
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TheTrumpD
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RT @aothitis: #AirlinePilots fun #fly with
#CaptainFrankie in #BlueSkyAction fun Only #99cents
#ukedchat at #ASMSG #TWFBG go see http://t. 20:00:55
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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
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ukedchat
Q1 - #ukedchat - What are the best qualities/skills of
your Teaching Assistant/s? 20:01:07
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ICTmagic
RT @ukedchat: Q1 - #ukedchat - What are the best
qualities/skills of your Teaching Assistant/s? 20:02:04
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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
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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
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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
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ukedchat
@clairegowland Can that be a problem, if they know
the pupils too well? #ukedchat 20:03:46
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ukedchat
RT @rich_sterry: @ukedchat Organised and
Enthusiastic - a passion for supporting teaching and
learning with students. #ukedchat 20:03:58
s/489848000471379968
ukedchat
RT @foresta54: @ukedchat willing to support, caring,
intuitive #ukedchat 20:04:04
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
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MsNextEd
@rich_sterry @ukedchat Agreed! Enthusiasm and
passion make a huge difference - especially when
building relationships w/ss #ukedchat 20:05:49
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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
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ICTmagic
RT @MsNextEd: A2: Empathy with students for one
on one work and leadership when leading small
groups #ukedchat 20:06:06
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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
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
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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
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
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ukedchat
RT @JamesDavid22: #ukedchat artistic, good
behaviour management, flexible, willing to do jobs to
support class and school as a whole 20:08:33
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ukedchat
RT @haniehak: #ukedchat 11 yrs of teaching
experience here and I have never had one! 20:08:43
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ukedchat @haniehak Would you like one? #ukedchat 20:08:51
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enableids
http://twitter.com/enableids/statuse
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ukedchat
@JamesDavid22 Please remember to use #ukedchat
so we can all see responses :-) Thank you 20:09:33
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JamesDavi
d22 @ukedchat oops will do sorry! #ukedchat 20:09:56
atuses/489849500358696960
ukedchat
Are effective/enthusiastic classroom assistants mainly
found in the primary/elementary school? #ukedchat 20:10:17
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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/
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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
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ukedchat
Q2 - #ukedchat - What are the minimum formal
qualifications all Classroom Assistants should have? 20:11:01
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ukedchat
Support our campaign to bring more teachers to
Twitter http://t.co/4Pv890gam7 #ukedchat @batttuk
http://t.co/in69jigy6R 20:11:07
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basnettj @ukedchat #ukedchat a degree. 20:11:26
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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
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
http://twitter.com/MeehanAScott/st
atuses/489849962927501313
RobinGlass
er1
RT @CFFBooks: #AirlinePilots #fly with
#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
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
#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
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foresta54
@ukedchat Especially in early years... Focused and
competent #ukedchat 20:12:25
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MsNextEd
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foresta54 RT @basnettj: @ukedchat #ukedchat a degree. 20:12:41
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kieronjm85
#ukedchat depends on age group, subject, etc. Sooo
many variables. 20:12:49
ses/489850227583909889
ukedchat
Should teaching assistants have academic
qualifications, or child-psychology qualification?
#ukedchat 20:12:49
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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
http://twitter.com/TheIndieCollab/st
atuses/489850256587108352
TheIndieCol
lab
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
s/489850314406002689
1joanjosep
@ukedchat: Should teaching assistants have
academic qualifications, or child-psychology
qualification? #ukedchat 20:13:12
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1joanjosep
es/489850355094917120
RobinGlass
er1
http://t 20:13:31
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RobinGlass
er1
atuses/489850406844239872
kieronjm85 @basnettj @ukedchat disagree. 20:13:55
ses/489850502780178432
hive_the
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
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
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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
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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
s/489850658070495232
basnettj @kieronjm85 @ukedchat #ukedchat expand. 20:14:40
/489850692602200064
ukedchat
MT @danielscullane: If I may throw in my tuppence -
TAs are aggressively misused and overburdended.
#ukedchat 20:15:06
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
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
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
es/489850925239271425
ukedchat
@MsNextEd Which is easy, as many are parents who
happen to also be classroom assistants? #ukedchat 20:15:40
s/489850944885370880
BridgitteLes
ley
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
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foresta54
@ukedchat Both!! Nutbrown need to be pursued, esp
re English and Maths ability! Also good understanding
ofchild dev #ukedchat 20:16:02
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
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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
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
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
es/489851221692657664
InspiredMin
d5
http://twitter.com/InspiredMind5/st
atuses/489851231998066688
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Corkytp
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
s/489851359148400640
foresta54
@ukedchat @danielscullane Not always Need a
relationship of Respect! #ukedchat 20:17:20
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
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
http://t 20:18:04
http://twitter.com/KristineCayne/sta
tuses/489851545895596032
natsbookno
ok
http://twitter.com/natsbooknook/st
atuses/489851570792964096
foresta54
@JamesDavid22 @ukedchat don't agree completely
Educatioal ability 20:18:17
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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
es/489851652459868161
ukedchat
@foresta54 @danielscullane Respect both ways is
essential. How do you deal with TA's that undermine?
#ukedchat 20:18:41
s/489851704104747008
BrickHudso
n
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
s/489851737445265409
Ephemeral3
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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
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RT @ukedchat: RT @JamesDavid22: #ukedchat
artistic, good behaviour management, flexible, willing
to do jobs to support class and school as 20:19:07
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
atuses/489851921227063296
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thenerdytea
cher
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
atuses/489851968723353600
MsNextEd
@ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane Agreed
respect needs to go both ways. TAs are often
overburdened and under appreciated #ukedchat 20:19:59
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
s/489852105067597824
CathrineGar
nell
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
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
es/489852251670728705
JamesDavi
d22
@foresta54 @ukedchat hard to fit # and only 140
characters #ukedchat 20:20:56
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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
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ukedchat
Q3 - #ukedchat - What are the main duties that you
assign to your Teaching Assistant? 20:21:07
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foresta54
@ukedchat @danielscullane Can be difficult but
inclusion in decision making useful Acknowledge
there can be personality clash - #ukedchat 20:21:20
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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
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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
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
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1joanjosep
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
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
atuses/489852529183047681
basnettj @ukedchat #ukedchat why no TAs in secondary? 20:22:00
/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
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
s/489852615279534080
kieronjm85 @ukedchat anything and everything! #ukedchat 20:22:29
ses/489852657679736832
Ephemeral3
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RT @kieronjm85: #ukedchat depends on age group,
subject, etc. Sooo many variables. 20:22:36
atuses/489852687933263872
MsNextEd
@basnettj @ukedchat @foresta54 @danielscullane
Interesting idea. I think it depends on the budget - TAs
are paid less #ukedchat 20:22:46
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ukedchat
@JamesDavid22 @foresta54 That's fine. Happy for
you to sacrifice the @ account in favour of #ukedchat
;0) 20:22:53
s/489852760251441153
JamesDavi
d22
@ukedchat #ukedchat changing reading books,
supporting focus groups, marking her group, phonics
interventions and keeping me organised! 20:22:58
atuses/489852778555404289
EducSocial
Media
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
atuses/489852856431042560
ukedchat
@kieronjm85 Come on Kieron...examples please ;0)
#ukedchat 20:23:29
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
s/489852920599678976
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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
atuses/489852950517669888
Akevy613
@ukedchat @MsNextEd it may change but it comes
from within not taught #ukedchat 20:23:41
s/489852961154015233
basnettj
@mrgibbenglish @timbuckteeth #ukedchat f2f also
provides opps to get out of thinking. Tchr will answer
for you... 20:23:53
/489853012324921344
JamesDavi
d22
@ukedchat haha ok will do - been long week with trip
and sports day :-) 20:23:55
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
/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
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
es/489853240997969920
BellaHarteB
ooks
http://twitter.com/BellaHarteBooks/
statuses/489853303438970880
Ephemeral3
21
atuses/489853331033309184
jillberry102
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
es/489853384808099840
ukedchat
@Akevy613 @MsNextEd Yes, that's my point really
#ukedchat 20:25:30
s/489853417125597184
kieronjm85
@ukedchat haha. Individual reading. Group work.
Interventions. Displays. Etc... #ukedchat 20:25:33
ses/489853431973425153
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1joanjosep
es/489853440852783104
basnettj
/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
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
s/489853507940655105
ukedchat
MT @lynch1_lynch: #ukedchat Supporting grps of
learners according to teachers fuzzled grp. Teacher
supports another grp. 20:26:00
s/489853545035083776
jillberry102
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
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
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
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
s/489853844256354305
kieronjm85
@basnettj @MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54
@danielscullane money? #ukedchat 20:27:21
ses/489853883247001601
clairegowla
nd
A3 Mainly helping student organise thoughts. I guess
it's a bit different in secondary
#ukedchat 20:27:24
tuses/489853897557958656
Akevy613
@ukedchat @MsNextEd Yes so we agree lol
#ukedchat 20:27:46
s/489853988943446016
Shivy_Bish
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
atuses/489854029212942336
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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
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
s/489854229885243394
basnettj
@kieronjm85 @MsNextEd @ukedchat @foresta54
@danielscullane agreed. #ukedchat Good point. Still
think fewer TAs and one more tchr good 20:28:55
/489854277872267264
kieronjm85
#ukedchat TAs bring fun, another voice, ideas,
opinions, solutions. Different relationship with pupils. 20:29:28
ses/489854416229793793
ukedchat
RT @basnettj: @kieronjm85 @MsNextEd @ukedchat
@foresta54 @danielscullane agreed. #ukedchat
Good point. Still think fewer TAs and one more 20:29:44
s/489854484315930625
clairegowla
nd
@ukedchat Yes and now only with high need students
#ukedchat 20:29:45
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
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
tuses/489854699835625472
ukedchat @clairegowland Isn't that such a travesty #ukedchat 20:30:47
s/489854747227455488
Gwenelope
RT @ukedchat: Should teaching assistants have
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
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
s/489854874256175105
Gwenelope
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
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
s/489855074068615169
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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
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
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
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
s/489855323172126720
peghob
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
/489855333255610368
ukedchat
@Global_Teacher @basnettj What does their job
mainly involve, and the challenges they face?
#ukedchat 20:33:15
s/489855366235435008
ictangel14
RT @ukedchat: Should teaching assistants have
http://twitter.com/ictangel14/status
es/489855469402722305
bpscitt
http://t.co/X 20:33:39
http://twitter.com/bpscitt/statuses/
489855468505161728
kieronjm85 @ukedchat yikes! not in my experience. #ukedchat 20:33:40
ses/489855471151771649
JamesDavi
d22
#ukedchat @kieronjm85 unfortunately can be the
case! Our school does TA observations and
performance management! 20:33:41
atuses/489855475962634240
EnterpriseS
Box
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
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
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
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Gwenelope
@RachelOrr @timbuckteeth Obvious one this but
access to the technology in first instance. #UKedchat 20:34:54
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
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
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
/489855948698451968
ColinDMcK
eown
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
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
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
s/489856071776088064
davidEroger
s @ukedchat sweet. any specific question? #ukedchat 20:36:27
uses/489856174645608448
davidEroger
s @basnettj ta #ukedchat 20:36:48
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
atuses/489856260872085504
BestatSS I agree @foresta54 @ukedchat 20:36:56
/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
ses/489856301531693056
ukedchat
Currently on How do you manage/inform your
teaching/classroom assistants during a
lesson?@davidErogers @ukedchat 20:37:04
s/489856326823325696
littlejenster
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
tatuses/489856519937474560
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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
s/489856608663789568
basnettj
@Global_Teacher @ICTmagic #ukedchat I get why
sometimes outside. So the learning can be optimal for
all 20:38:18
/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
uses/489856790679801856
ukedchat
@1johngillard Is that because they turn up at the last
minute? #ukedchat 20:39:01
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
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
tatuses/489857001326120960
kieronjm85 @ICTmagic everywhere? #ukedchat 20:39:50
ses/489857025183326208
ukedchat
@davidErogers You can see what you've missed,
quickly at http://t.co/MLxvXcxMV1 #ukedchat 20:39:53
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
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
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
tatuses/489857176081817600
JamesDavi
d22
@ICTmagic @ukedchat #ukedchat should be based
on data and needs of children 20:40:30
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
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
s/489857336316399617
ICTmagic
@kieronjm85 If available, but with finite resources?
#ukedchat 20:41:06
s/489857343858151424
EnterpriseS
Box
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
uses/489857391278952449
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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
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
/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
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
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
s/489857670221156352
davidEroger
s
@JamesDavid22 @ICTmagic @ukedchat Quick as in
as soon as something happens, whenever that is
#ukedchat 20:42:40
uses/489857737611018241
basnettj
@BeckyDonkersley @Global_Teacher @ICTmagic
#ukedchat Totally agree 20:43:21
/489857908587655169
JamesDavi
d22
@davidErogers @ICTmagic #ukedchat for that to
work you need good organisation and communication
structures in place 20:43:25
atuses/489857928770621440
ukedchat
@schoolvp Because we wanted to use a language
which would be accessible to more people. #ukedchat 20:43:25
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
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
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
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
uses/489858153828593664
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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
/489858159729987585
Lourack1
RT @wearywanderer64: #AirlinePilots #fly with
#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
uses/489858283701030912
Global_Tea
cher
.@basnettj @ICTmagic #ukedchat you mean you
can't differentiate work within the class- for noise
perhaps? 20:44:52
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
/489858312297783296
schoolvp
@ukedchat Have you found a way to track how many
classroom assistants engage in the debate? 20:45:08
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
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
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
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
/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
/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
s/489858715001323520
davidEroger
s
@JamesDavid22 @ICTmagic more complex in 2ry,
but still possible to have clear lines of communication
#ukedchat 20:46:39
uses/489858738598477824
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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
/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
tatuses/489858859067256832
loveleov
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
489858954575757312
schoolvp
@ukedchat So the focus is upon teachers, not TAs?
Perhaps re-read your question again. 20:47:36
s/489858979720601600
bar_zie
http://t.co/X 20:47:54
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
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
es/489859178048278529
Morteacher
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
s/489859193915334657
ICTmagic
@davidErogers Do you have 'top tips' for ensuring
good lines of communication? @JamesDavid22
#ukedchat 20:48:29
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
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
/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
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
tatuses/489859462275272707
JLenniDorn
er
http://twitter.com/JLenniDorner/stat
uses/489859521368838145
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s
@ICTmagic @JamesDavid22 nowhere near a perfect
system though - needs constant energy and drive.
HoDs asking questions #ukedchat 20:50:02
uses/489859590063144960
blueandy18
78
atuses/489859760171126784
kieronjm85
@y5teresas @davidErogers @ICTmagic not gaps
between children. More gaps between actual and
expected progress. #ukedchat 20:50:53
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
tatuses/489859839234179072
davidEroger
s
@kieronjm85 @y5teresas @ICTmagic why not
exceed expected progress? #ukedchat
#devilsadvocate 20:51:28
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
s/489859987003686912
bar_zie
489859995916582912
davidEroger
s
@LorraineAbbott7 sounds promising - what type of
sch? #ukedchat 20:51:55
uses/489860064531202048
ukedchat
Q6 - Final Question for #ukedchat - Teaching
assistants would be better used in my school if....
(over to you) 20:52:00
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
atuses/489860221180076033
davidEroger
s
@JamesDavid22 @LorraineAbbott7 @ICTmagic
agree - needs school structures and systems to allow
it to happen #ukedchat 20:53:01
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
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
s/489860459328458752
jlstevens_2
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
s/489860543151620097
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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
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
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
s/489860673355390976
schoolvp
@ukedchat The title one "Valuable asset? or Waste of
time?" 20:54:24
s/489860692363980800
davidEroger
s
uses/489860703608930304
LorraineAbb
ott7
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
uses/489860756700405760
ukedchat
@tonycassidy Indeed, and those who get lost in the
middle #ukedchat 20:54:50
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
atuses/489860870772912130
ukedchat
Just 5 minutes of #ukedchat remain. Final thoughts?
Before you go check out @UKEdAlerts, @UKEdmag,
@UKEdResources & @UKEdJobs 20:55:10
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
s/489860916935397376
ukedchat
@schoolvp Ah well, no offence meant, and you're the
only one who it seems to have upset! 20:55:26
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
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21
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
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
ses/489861050452692992
JFoggo
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
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
s/489861278832529408
BestatSS
...if all teachers and headteachers treated them with
the professionalism they deserve #ukedchat 20:56:47
/489861290203303936
davidEroger
s Did any TAs take part in #ukedchat this evening? 20:56:51
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
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
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
s/489861397791404034
Ephemeral3
21
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
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
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
statuses/489861653656522753
andrewwarn
erkms @JamesDavid22 @ukedchat don't get me started. 20:58:22
http://twitter.com/andrewwarnerkm
s/statuses/489861690591563776
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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
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
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
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
s/489861892207562752
JamesDavi
d22
@andrewwarnerkms #ukedchat haha maybe save
those stories for another time lol 20:59:10
atuses/489861891645513728
ukedchat
The session was mainly aimed at teachers
@davidErogers 20:59:25
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
uses/489862119559815169
JennaLucas
81
http://twitter.com/JennaLucas81/sta
tuses/489862144385908736
natasha_try
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
s/489862176459345920
ukedchat @schoolvp So you don't speak to your TA's? 21:00:22
s/489862192834293760
schoolvp
@ukedchat @davidErogers Oops. Perhaps that's two
of us concerned now? 21:00:26
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
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
uses/489862301802311680
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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
/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
s/489862348698845184
davidEroger
s @ukedchat why? 21:01:00
uses/489862351030849536
MsNextEd
@ukedchat Thanks for my awesome first #ukedchat!
Great to connect with everyone 21:01:04
es/489862370064625664
JulieGill9
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
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
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
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
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
s/489862643587756032
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@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
es/489862732045631489
ukedchat
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
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
s/489862858176352257
RachelOrr
@ICTmagic We have appraisal for TAs linked to
personal and whole school work. #ukedchat 21:03:03
es/489862868666683392
Global_Tea
cher
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
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
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
s/489863179468812288
ukedchat
@schoolvp Ah yes, it's easy to make assumptions and
jump to conclusions ;0) 21:04:50
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
/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
/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
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
s/489863689538138112
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ukedchat
@haniehak You've been quoted in my #Storify story
"#ukedchat Session 211 - Teaching / Classroom
s/489863689391308801
ukedchat
@JamesDavid22 You've been quoted in my #Storify
s/489863689353576449
ukedchat
@foresta54 You've been quoted in my #Storify story
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
s/489863688707653633
ukedchat
@kieronjm85 You've been quoted in my #Storify story
s/489863688665694209
ukedchat
@clairegowland You've been quoted in my #Storify
s/489863688657330176
ukedchat
@rich_sterry You've been quoted in my #Storify story
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
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
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
ses/489864066723491840
MrCameron
_THA
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
s/489864203877232640
BestatSS
We offer unique and bespoke CPD training and
conferences for TA's too @ICTmagic @RachelOrr
#ukedchat 21:08:51
/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
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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
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Econocom_
UK
http://twitter.com/Econocom_UK/st
atuses/489864571088543745
gdavismfac
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
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foresta54
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