1. Classroom Assistant - My Experiences and Journey
‘Raising the Bar’
Becky Griffiths
Classroom Assistant -
My Experiences and Journey

2. Megan Baker House Based in the Herefordshire countryside Children
50 weekly
30 block/holiday club
Beneficiaries: Cerebral Palsy, Dyspraxia, Head Injury
Adults
Beneficiaries: Cerebral Palsy, Parkinsons Disease, Stroke

3. Classroom Assistant Course
National Institute of Conductive Education (NICE), Birmingham
Part time
8 Modules – 3 core units
Assignments/Observations
Level 3 ‘Classroom Assistant’ qualification

4. Why was I put on the course?
Continual professional development
Better my knowledge, theory and practice
Support conductors
Gain my level 3 ‘conductor assistant’ qualification

5. Learning and experiences
Introduction to Conductive Education
Cerebral palsy as a problem of learning
Conductive Observation
Facilitation and the facilitators role

6. Learning and Experiences: Introduction to Conductive Education
History: Where it all started and where it is now!
Main Features of Conductive Education
The conductor
The group
The task series
The daily routine
Observation
Facilitation
Rhythmical intention
Assignment

7. Cerebral Palsy as a problem for learning
Different types of Cerebral Palsy
How the brain and body are affected
No two children are the same
‘Technical Lingo’
Athetosis and Ataxia?
Assignment

8. Conductive Observation
Misconception that Observation is just ‘looking’
Operative, Progressive & Comparative – On-going!
Difficult to observe all children at once–teamwork!
What to look out for:
Motivated? Body language/facial expressions?
Did they initiate their movements? Why/Why not?
Link to facilitation
Practical

9. Facilitation and the facilitators role
Misconception that all facilitation is ‘hands on’
Educational, Psychological & Physiological
Workshop – looking at photos and evaluating
Assignment – Academic and Practical

10. Would I recommend the course?
Confidence!
Delivery of the course – Build up of modules!
Practical learning! Videos, Photos, Workshops!
Assessments/Assignments – Reading!
Participants on the course

11. Conclusion ‘Jigsaw’ effect Looking forward to the last 4 modules:
Purpose of the task series
Application of skills: Self-care
Application of skills: Transferring from one place to another
Purpose of the daily routine!
Dyspraxia?

12. Thank you for listening and enjoy the rest of your day!
Any questions?
Thank you for listening and enjoy the rest of your day!