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I'm working on a 2000 word summative assessment and stuck on a couple of questions...

Explain how a teacher aide would:
help with the planning for education programs
contribute to the development of lesson plans
provide assistance to the teacher when implementing the education program
help identify the needs of learners

I'm confused (plus a few hours of studying doesn't help) but what is the difference between a education program and a lesson plan?

Thanks if anyone can help

An educational program is the experiences for the overall day or the week, a lesson plan is for an individual experience...

Under the direction of a teacher, support staff may work directly with students individually or in small groups to deliver activities that reinforce
and advance the educational program. They also provide teachers with advice and suggestions. For example, they may assess how well students are functioning, administer tests (but not make judgments on test results), observe and document behaviours as students participate in learning activities and, where appropriate, help plan the educational program. Together with teachers, educational assistants enrich the educational program by helping students gain the knowledge and skills they need to function in the classroom, the school and the larger community.

In making decisions about the educational program, teachers count on input from other professionals, parents and classroom-based educational assistants. Professionals such as psychologists, speech therapists and physical therapists draw on their expertise to provide teachers with specialised reports and suggestions about particular students. Teachers use this input to develop and implement educational programs for which they are ultimately responsible

Ref:
Roles and Responsibilities

,
Lorina

How did you go with this one??
It’s the same one I’m currently stuck on..