48 lessons. All four subareas.

Help students find meaning in text and get their ideas onto paper.

1. Main Idea and Supporting DetailsMain idea & details
2. Topic vs. ThemeTopic vs. theme
3. Text Structure and Signal WordsText structure
4. Context Clues and VocabularyContext clues
5. Inference and EvidenceInference & evidence
6. Fact vs. OpinionFact vs. opinion
7. Author's Purpose and ToneAuthor's purpose & tone
8. Phonemic Awareness and Phonics SupportPhonics & phonemic awareness
9. Fluency SupportFluency support
10. Comprehension Questioning StrategiesComprehension questioning
11. Supporting Struggling and Multilingual ReadersSupporting diverse readers
12. Writing Process SupportWriting process support

Number sense, fractions, measurement, data, and spotting student errors.

1. Place Value and Number SenseUnderstanding what digits are worth
2. Addition and Subtraction StrategiesFlexible mental and written strategies
3. Multiplication and Division ConceptsGrouping, arrays, and fact fluency
4. Fractions: Meaning and ComparingParts of a whole and fair comparisons
5. Decimals and PercentsConnecting decimals, fractions, and percents
6. Ratios and Proportional ReasoningComparing quantities and scaling them together
7. Measurement and Unit ConversionChoosing tools and converting between units
8. Time and MoneyReading clocks, elapsed time, and making change
9. Geometry Basics: Shapes, Perimeter, and AreaIdentifying shapes and measuring around and inside them
10. Data, Graphs, and Simple ProbabilityReading graphs and thinking about chance
11. Word Problem StrategiesTurning words into math steps
12. Diagnosing Common Math Errors and Giving FeedbackSpotting the pattern behind a mistake and responding helpfully

Directions, modeling, scaffolding, engagement, and reporting progress.

1. Know the Goal, Play Your PartUnderstanding lesson objectives and the TA's role
2. Say It So They Can Do ItGiving clear directions and checking for understanding
3. I Do, We Do, You DoModeling and guided practice
4. Build the Ramp, Then Remove ItScaffolding and gradual release of support
5. Ask, Then Actually WaitEffective prompting and wait time
6. Feedback That Actually HelpsMotivation, praise, and productive feedback
7. Many Hands, One FocusSupporting small groups and independent work
8. Same Goal, Different PathsDifferentiating instruction and IEP/504 accommodations
9. Every Language Brings a StrengthSupporting multilingual learners
10. Follow the Script, Every TimeAssisting with formal and informal assessment, including testing rules
11. Eyes On, Notes ReadyObserving and reporting student progress to the teacher
12. Tools Serve the LessonUsing classroom technology and instructional materials

Your role, privacy, safety, behavior support, and working with the teacher.

1. Know Your LaneThe teaching assistant's role and boundaries
2. Two on the Same TeamWorking as a team with the supervising teacher
3. What Happens in the ClassroomConfidentiality and student privacy
4. See Something, Say Something to the Right PersonMandated reporting and child safety
5. Talking With FamiliesProfessional communication with families
6. Care Without Crossing LinesEthical conduct and personal boundaries with students
7. Clear Expectations, Calm ClassroomPositive behavior support and clear expectations
8. Cool Head, Calm RoomDe-escalating conflict and challenging behavior
9. Eyes On, Plan ReadySafety, supervision, emergencies, and health procedures
10. A Room Where Everyone BelongsCreating an inclusive, respectful, culturally responsive classroom
11. Help Them Help ThemselvesSupporting social-emotional learning and student independence
12. Always Getting BetterProfessional growth, feedback, and self-reflection