'I Would Say Nine Times out of 10 They Come to the LSA Rather than the Teacher'. The Role of Teaching Assistants in Supporting Children's Mental Health

Autor/in	Conboy, Ida
Titel	'I Would Say Nine Times out of 10 They Come to the LSA Rather than the Teacher'. The Role of Teaching Assistants in Supporting Children's Mental Health
Quelle	In: Support for Learning, 36 (2021) 3, S.380-399 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-2141
DOI	10.1111/1467-9604.12369
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Students; Teacher Aides; Elementary Schools; Role; Mental Health; Child Health; Interpersonal Relationship; Barriers; Emotional Response; School Personnel; Staff Development; Supervision; School Policy; Interpersonal Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Handreichung; Lehrerhilfe; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Rollen; Psychohygiene; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Emotionales Verhalten; Schulpersonal; Personnel development; Personalentwicklung; Schulpolitik; Interpersonale Kommunikation
Abstract	This research explored how seven primary school teaching assistants (TAs) experienced their role in supporting children's mental health. Interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The participants believed that they supported children's mental health and particularly referenced the close relationships that they formed with children. Throughout their accounts of supporting children, the TAs referenced helpful factors (e.g. support from other staff) and challenges (e.g. hierarchy) within the school system. Supporting children's mental health was an emotional experience for the TAs; they discussed the rewarding element, however, the topic also elicited fear. The findings provide several implications for school staff and external professionals about how TAs can be supported in their role. These include involving TAs in training opportunities, providing TAs with supervision, considering communication systems in schools, and introducing a mental health policy. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01