1. The teaching assistant as scaffolder -- 2. The value of planning the right task and pupils taking an active role in interactions -- 3. The principles of scaffolding -- 4. Scaffolding strategies -- 5. Assessment for learning : providing valuable feedback for teachers and pupils -- 6. Promoting effective group work -- 7. Delivering intervention programmes.

The Teaching Assistant Guide to Effective Interaction is the definitive guide to teaching assistant-pupil interaction and an invaluable professional development tool for classroom support staff and the teachers who work with them. The authors research and development work with schools has highlighted the need for specific, practical guidance on the role of the teaching assistant.