Canadian classrooms are a microcosm of Canada's diverse society, and educational assistants play a vital role in helping all students feel valued, capable, and included. The Educational Assistant's Guide to Supporting Inclusion in a Diverse Society uses case studies and examples to present an accessible, practical guide to acquiring the key skills and knowledge you need to be an effective, professional enhancement to the classroom.

Topics include:

The many and varied roles and responsibilities of EAs

Ethical duties of EAs

Effective advocacy techniques

The role of reflective practice in solving problems

Building relationships and communicating with students, parents, teachers, and school administrators

Recent research on the brain, self-esteem, resilience theory, and multiple intelligences

The importance of an individualized, holistic approach to student learning

Universal Design for Learning, and strategies for differentiating academic and social learning

Techniques for observation and documentation

Positive guidance strategies for challenging behaviours