How to support

teachers effectively?
BRIS English 2024
Trainers: Mr. Kayang & Ms. Fiona
▪Define your profession as a T.A.
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▪Recognition of school items T
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▪6 golden tips for TR supporting I
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▪Classroom handling during TR’s absence E
What is T.A.?
 WHAT is an ideal BRIS T.A.?

INSIGHTFUL
in keeping professional image

DETAILED
in performing tasks

ENERGETIC I.D.E.A.L
in being a supporter

ACTIVE
in communicating information

LENIENT
in caring students
TA’s responsibilities

(B)EFORE CLASS (D)URING CLASS (A)FTER CLASS

 • Check TV and the sound system • Remind students to concentrate
• Open all course ware
• Open teacher’s folder (if needed)
• Place all materials on the
table next to computer desk
responsibilities
• Stick nametags and
rules on the board
• Check cups and water
• (if none, call the person in
charge)
• Check markers and
pencils for usability
• Collect students’ Progress
Report Books
TA’s
• Have tissue box
placed in the toilet
• Set up chairs/mats
• Revise previous lesson(s)
• Hand teacher the necessary
teaching aids/materials
• Control music for games
/ activities
• Make demonstration as best
student when needed
• Adjust student’s seat
when needed
• Handle student’s
misbehaviors
• Prepare set up for
games / activities
• Get extra materials for
supplement (when needed)
• Supervise SS using bathroom
• Help teacher return
Progress Report Books
• Check attendance
in Class folder
• Return all teaching aids back in
the right place.
• Escort students to waiting room
(and/or to parents if needed)
• Contact parents of absent
students and report to teacher
• Discuss with teacher about class
performance (if needed)
• Put away tables, chairs and
mats.
• Turn off every electrical
equipment
 S.T.A.R.R rules for working manners

S tart work in time

Reprimand in calm R T urn off your phone

manner

Return items in place R A pply English to class

H O T SEAT
Can you recognize
some common
school
items
?
6 golden tips for TR supporting
 #1 Make positive T-C communication

Confrontation (Command)  => Cooperation ☺ (Request)

“Go sit down at the table!” => “Can you come and sit down here?”

No talking! / Stop yelling! Quiet voice, please.

Don’t run! Could you walk slowly?
Stand up and drink some water! Let’s stand up and have some water.
Sit nicely! TA: Hands on knees
SS: Sit nicely!
No hitting/fighting! We should (not) be gentle/fight.
 #4 Observe purposively
TEACHER STUDENTS OTHERS
➢ Voice expression ➢ Seating ➢ Lesson flow
➢ Body language ➢ Concentration ➢ Class set-up
➢ Gesture (Signal) ➢ Participation ➢ Game obstacles
➢ Interaction ➢ Classroom safety risk
➢ Other behaviors of needs
 #5 Make proactive T-T communication

➢ Discuss about lesson plan

➢ Understand TR’s working styles and needs

➢ Make questions when needed

➢ Find solutions for class’s issue(s) together

➢ Ask for performance feedback

 #6 Keep professional manners

➢ Speak softly When things don’t go my way, ….

➢ Position situationally
➢ Keep bright faces
➢ Control emotions in the face of student’s misbehaviors

➢ Avoid crossed-arms
➢ Avoid pointing finger hand in communication
➢ Avoid yelling or intimacy in T-C boundaries
Classroom handling
(during TR’s absence)
 What do you do in class without teachers?

- Arrange students’ bags & Take out snack/milk

- Collect Progress Report Book (check homework if J)
PRE-CLASS - Drill FCs to review previous lesson
- Organize games/activities*
- Play interactive games (Big Fun CD-ROM, WwW CD-ROM)
- Drill FCs to review each unit or sections of unit.
- Organize physical games/activities*
ORAL TEST DAY (K)
- Play interactive games (Big Fun CD-ROM, WwW CD-ROM, suggested by TR)
ORAL TEST DAY (J) : substitution - Use oral test package (Speaking papers + Interlocutor + Gradesheet)
- Assign worksheet to SS (prepared by TR)

- Drill FCs to review what’s been taught

OTHERS: TR’s temporary leaving - Organize short, quick games/activities* (brain break)
- Turn on songs (from server)/lesson-related online videos