Now in its third edition, The Role of an Education Assistant provides research, anecdotes, and practical insights from leading scholars and professionals for navigating the complexities of the education assistant role, from collaborating with teachers and students in lesson planning to creating inclusive learning environments.
Divided into four sections, The Role of an Education Assistant addresses professional standards, mental health and wellness, culture and diversity, and the challenge of supporting all students in the classroom. Drawing on the contributors’ research and field experience alongside discussion questions that encourage student reflection, this updated third edition introduces two new chapters, one on observation and documentation and another on cultivating creativity, a new list of Indigenous resources, and an expanded preface.
Featuring topical scholarship, an emphatically Canadian perspective, 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.
Features:
Guides students through the complexities of the role of an education assistant with research, anecdotes, and practical advice from scholars and professionals
Covers professional standards, mental health and wellness, culture and diversity, and strategies for supporting all students in the classroom
Introduces two new chapters on the topics of observation and record-keeping and cultivating creativity
An expanded preface includes an overview of added and updated content to this edition
Includes a new list of Indigenous resources in Chapter 13
Chapter 11 Social Emotional Learning and the Work of Education Assistants
Nancy Norman, Janine Fajenski, and Jessica Mantel
Chapter 12 Finding Connection: Developing Social Competence
Mary Harber
Actions in the Field
SECTION III DIVERSITY
Indigeneity
Chapter 13 Cultural Safety: A Foundation for Working with Indigenous Students
Joanne Mitchell
Gender Diversity
Chapter 14 Supporting Gender and Diverse Abilities in the Classroom
Reese Willis and Mitchel du Plessis Harley
Actions in the Field
SECTION IVSUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS
Classroom Inclusion and Creativity
Chapter 15 From the Margins to the Centre: Education Assistants as Inclusion Facilitators
Cornelia Schneider
Chapter 16 Cultivating Creativity and the Education Assistant
Mary Harber and Asha Rao
Academics
Chapter 17 Supporting Academics
Heather Wik and Barbara Eckersley
Chapter 18 Collaborative Strategies and Resources for the Classroom
Kyla Cleator
Chapter 19 Transition: The Journey to Adulthood
Asha Rao and Jane Litman
Actions in the Field
Author Biographies
Biography
Mary Harber, BA, BSW, MSW, has been a social worker and educator for the past 30 years, supporting individuals, families, and communities in the areas of substance use and prevention, trauma support, and creative intervention methods in practice. She has worked in the field of disabilities with a focus on healthy sexuality, social competence, and diverse learning needs. Mary is currently retired from post-secondary teaching but continues to work in the community and believes in the capacity of innovation and creativity to facilitate change.
Asha Rao, MEd, MA, DVATI, has taught for over 22 years in elementary to post-secondary schools, locally and internationally. Her work is focused on inclusive education, health and wellness, and connecting communities through creativity and imagination. She believes in collaborating to create engaging, inclusive, and accessible learning environments. She is currently faculty in the Education Assistant and Community Support Program at Camosun College, Victoria, BC.
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