The role of internal support teacher is versatile and varied. You support colleagues in aligning their education, think along with parents about the best guidance for students, and coach teachers in their professional development. In addition, you analyze data to strengthen school development together with the school leader.
Many internal support teachers start enthusiastically, but often experience the complexity of their tasks. Think of questions such as:
- Which tasks do you take on yourself and which belong to others?
- What do you pay attention to during classroom visits?
- How do you deal with parents who disagree with the educational offering?
- Who is part of the support team?
- How do you prepare for an inspection visit?
- How do you keep track of all the data from the student monitoring system?
- How do you get your team members enthusiastic about school development?
This book does not provide ready-made answers, but helps you find the right path in different sub-areas such as your role within the school, student support, collaboration with parents and external professionals, the support structure, coaching colleagues, and developing high-quality education. For each sub-area, guiding questions are included for your own onboarding or development plan. Experienced internal support teachers can use these questions for reflection and further professionalization.
The book is intended for internal support teachers in primary education and provides support in daily practice and professional growth. Intertaal is the reliable supplier that guarantees fast delivery.