Social Justice Re-Examined: dilemmas and solutions for the classroom teacher

Edited by: Rowena Arshad, Terry Wrigley and Lynne Pratt

ISBN: 9781858565071

Price: £22.99

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Foreword Professor Ian Menter, University of Glasgow


186 pages
234 x 156mm
Due June 2012


This book offers honest discussions about what some see as difficult or controversial issues over which they fear they might cause offence or appear insensitive to difference. It will help teachers negotiate their way through concepts and value differences and provide ideas and approaches for the classroom.

Both practical and theoretical, the book is essential reading for student teachers, beginning teachers and teacher trainers but will be invaluable for experienced teachers also, as they navigate their work in a constantly-diversifying society.

Contents

Section 1 Social justice: what has it got to do with me?

Chapter 1 Shaping practice: how personal values, beliefs and identity can shape social justice practice Rowena Arshad
Chapter 2 Making the difference: how individual teachers have made a difference in classroom and school Laura Mitchell
Chapter 3 Making change in the whole school Donnie MacLeod
Chapter 4 Learning about concepts, terminology and theories: from ambiguity to clarity Shereen Benjamin and Akwugo Emejulu
Chapter 5 Resolving dilemmas and improving practice in the early years of teaching

Section 2 Learning from school and classroom situations - key issues

Chapter 6 ‘Gender - that’s boys’ underachievement, isn’t it?’ Lynne Pratt and Yvonne Foley
Chapter 7 ‘I’m not homophobic but I find this area difficult’ Shereen Benjamin
Chapter 8 Help! I have never worked with EAL pupils before Andy Hancock
Chapter 9 Religion and Belief: Sectarianism and Islamophobia
Chapter 10 Poverty and social class: the teacher’s response Terry Wrigley
Chapter 11 Gypsy/Travellers: deserving or undeserving: who decides? Tess Watson and Gillean McCluskey
Chapter 12 ‘Not much I can do - he’s got ADHD’ Gwynedd Lloyd
Chapter 13 Racial equality and education Rowena Arshad

Author Details

Rowena Arshad is Head of the Institute for Education, Community and Society at Moray House, University of Edinburgh, where Lynne Pratt is Programme Director PGDE Secondary and Lecturer in Language Studies. Terry Wrigley is Visiting Professor at Leeds Metropolitan University.

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