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Teacher Agency in Multilingual Pedagogies

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Through an ethnographic study that took place in highly diverse primary school classrooms in London and the East of England, this book engages with teachers’ perspectives and children's description...
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Through an ethnographic study that took place in highly diverse primary school classrooms in London and the East of England, UK, this book engages with teachers’ perspectives and children's descriptions of their plurilingual experiences, as it explores what constitutes, hinders and potentially facilitates teachers’ agency in multilingual pedagogies. The concept of teacher agency offers a powerful lens for critical reflections on the – often monolingual – status quo and on possible transformations in schools, where teachers seek to create pedagogical spaces that acknowledge, engage and promote pupils’ plurilingual repertoires. This book develops a nuanced framework for understanding and enhancing teacher agency in multilingual pedagogies. It also encourages teacher educators and policymakers to recognise multilingual pedagogies as an integral part of (primary) school pedagogy and to support the capacity of present and future teachers to build on their professional knowledge and experiences, when normalising multilingual pedagogies in mainstream schools.

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Price: $39.95
Pages: 219
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Imprint: Multilingual Matters
Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education
Publication Date: 15 April 2025
Trim Size: 9.20 X 6.15 in
ISBN: 9781800416062
Format: Paperback
BISACs:

EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Bilingualism and multilingualism, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Language teaching theory and methods, Education of bilingual or multilingual students

Through authentic narratives and critical insights, Thomas Quehl’s book illuminates the untapped potential of teacher agency in multilingual classrooms, inspiring educators to embrace linguistic diversity as a vehicle for educational transformation. It bridges gaps between research and practice, empowering teachers and students alike to navigate and thrive in a superdiverse world. Having seen Thomas Quehl actually experimenting with what he now describes in this book makes reading it even more special.

Thomas Quehl is a primary school teacher and Visiting Research and Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the Centre for Language, Culture and Learning at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK. His research interests include multilingual pedagogies and teacher professionalisation.

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Key to Transcripts

Introduction       

Chapter 1. Multilingual Pedagogies and Teacher Agency – Mapping out the Frameworks    

Chapter 2. Researching Teacher Agency: The Study 

Chapter 3. Classrooms in Real Schools: Contexts for Teacher Agency 

Chapter 4. Schools: Contexts for Multilingualism? 

Chapter 5. Between the Monolingual Norm and Superdiverse Voices                     

Chapter 6. Teachers’ Perspectives in Busy Multilingual Classrooms                  

Chapter 7. Towards Possibilities of Multilingual Pedagogies                    

Chapter 8. Teacher Agency in Multilingual Pedagogies: No Guarantees

References

Index