The controversy over the elimination of teachers’ assistants involves a series of issues, from where to best spend money to the activeness of teachers’ assistants to tax cuts.
Unfortunately, California does not see this particular class as helpful for the students and not just the teacher. Assistants helping alongside the teacher provides valuable life lessons. The California Senate has been very skeptical about the worth of these teachers’ assistants. Their lack of confidence is based, in part, on studies, including a report that shows that immediate and secondary learners supported by teachers’ assistants made less of an average knowledge increase than those of similar ability and gender who do not receive help. Some say that the students tend to look upon the teachers’ assistants for a helping hand.
The teachers’ assistants’ role is a success, giving them the opportunities to experience the real duty of an actual teacher and giving teachers extra help in the work that they do. On the other hand, teachers’ assistants should not be used to make up for the lack of teacher attention, but rather their support should allow teachers to spend more time with their students. They are trained and supported in understanding the teaching methods and how to apply them.
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