The Politics of Differentiation in Schools
By Amanda Keddie, Martin Mills, Peter Renshaw, Sue Monk | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
In many English-speaking countries, teachers are encouraged to differentiate their classrooms, and in some cases, through various policy mechanisms. This encouragement is often accompanied by threats and sanctions for not making the grade. By exploring the ways in which one education system in Australia has mandated differentiation through an audit of teacher practices, this book provides a timely engagement with the relationship between differentiated classrooms and social justice. It covers tensions, for instance, between providing culturally-appropriate classrooms, including constructing engaging and relevant curricula, and lowering expectations for students who have traditionally been marginalised by schooling. The data for this book has been collected from the same group of teachers over a period of three years, and offers detailed insights into how a particular politics of differentiation has played itself out in the context of a ‘global reform movement’ that has focused on improving student outcomes.
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In many English-speaking countries, teachers are encouraged to differentiate their classrooms, and in some cases, through various policy mechanisms. This encouragement is often accompanied by threats and sanctions for not making the grade. By exploring the ways in which one education system in Australia has mandated differentiation through an audit of teacher practices, this book provides a timely engagement with the relationship between differentiated classrooms and social justice. It covers tensions, for instance, between providing culturally-appropriate classrooms, including constructing engaging and relevant curricula, and lowering expectations for students who have traditionally been marginalised by schooling. The data for this book has been collected from the same group of teachers over a period of three years, and offers detailed insights into how a particular politics of differentiation has played itself out in the context of a ‘global reform movement’ that has focused on improving student outcomes.
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What is The Politics of Differentiation in Schools about?
In many English-speaking countries, teachers are encouraged to differentiate their classrooms, and in some cases, through various policy mechanisms. This encouragement is often accompanied by threats and sanctions for not making the grade. By exploring the ways in which one education system in Australia has mandated differentiation through an audit of teacher practices, this book provides a timely engagement with the relationship between differentiated classrooms and social justice. It covers tensions, for instance, between providing culturally-appropriate classrooms, including constructing engaging and relevant curricula, and lowering expectations for students who have traditionally been marginalised by schooling. The data for this book has been collected from the same group of teachers over a period of three years, and offers detailed insights into how a particular politics of differentiation has played itself out in the context of a ‘global reform movement’ that has focused on improving student outcomes.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Politics of Differentiation in Schools?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Educational strategies and policy
Where can I read a sample of The Politics of Differentiation in Schools?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317632672
Is The Politics of Differentiation in Schools part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Research in Education
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Politics of Differentiation in Schools?
Amanda Keddie, Martin Mills, Peter Renshaw, Sue Monk
Who is the Publisher of the book The Politics of Differentiation in Schools?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Politics of Differentiation in Schools is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317632672) and pdf(ISBN 9781317632689)