The Problem:
The question asked was: How can I work most effectively with a teaching assistant in my lessons?
Solutions:
There are lots of elements to this with big differences between primary -where a TA might work in the same class all the time – and secondary where teachers and TAs don’t always have time to co-plan or even be sure that the TA will be in all the lessons with a certain class. It helps for all concerned to have a shared understanding of the respective roles of a teacher and a TA.