Support learning. Communicating the Learning Task Getting started Before you begin, always tell the students what they are going to do and what is expected.

Support learning

Support learningCommunicating the Learning Task

Getting started

Before you begin, always tell the

students what they are going to do

and what is expected in terms of

work to be completed

(C) 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757

Support learningBreak down each task into a series

of small, manageable steps which

allow students to better understand

how to complete the required task


Support learningKeep students on-taskkeep instructions short and questions simplekeep task short and achievable promote the importance of concentration and accuracy over speed


Support learningKeep students on-taskuse open-ended questionsgive clear, specific instructionsassist students to organise their workprovide positive feedbackprovide toilet breaksbe alert to feelings of frustration or negative attitude


Support learningUse visual cues

Stop what you are doing

Look at me

Listen Sit down Warning - Get back to work!


Support learningOrganising resources for learning

Part of the role of the Teaching

Assistant will be to organise and

manage resources for the classroom.

Teaching Assistants must be aware of

how, when, where and with whom

resources will be used.


Support learningManaging resources

Resources will include a wide

range of materials and equipment,

including ICT and consumables


Support learningManaging spaceConsider where activities should be situated - for example: painting/craft should be in an area where a sink is accessibleindependent reading area should be located in a quiet areawriting centres should have plenty of table space and be near class word walls


Support learningManaging displaysWord walls, numbers, students’ art work, students’ writing, maps, grammar tips, letters, poems, songs, posters, photographs etc. Posters of classroom rules, behaviour remindersReminders for students – things to do when all assigned tasks have been completedDaily or weekly timetableJobs assigned to students for students – rosters


Support learningOrganise selfUse a filing system

Use a ‘To Do’ List

Use a daily diary to keep track of commitments

Have a copy of the class/school timetable

Keep a notepad handy for observations

Have a ready supply of pens, felt pens, pencils, sticky labels, scissors, masking tape, stapler, hole punch, ruler, eraser etc.


Support learningBe prepared – always have on hand a ‘bag of tricks’ that can be used to stimulate, motivate and reward desired learning behaviours.


Support learning. Communicating the Learning Task Getting started Before you begin, always tell the students what they are going to do and what is expected.

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