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Home > Reflective Teaching in Early Education, 2nd Ed > 4. Reflecting on consequences > 15. Inclusion > Reflective Activities > To reflect upon understandings of learner diversity


  1. 1. Becoming a reflective professional
       1. Identity
       2. Learning
  2.    3. Reflection
  3.    4. Principles
  4.    Enquiry [supplementary chapter]
  5.    Techniques of enquiry
       [supplementary chapter]

  6. 2. Creating conditions for learning
  7.    5. Contexts
  8.    6. Relationships
  9.    7. Engagement
  10.    8. Spaces

  11. 3. Teaching for learning
  12.    9. Curriculum
  13.    10. Planning
  14.    11. Pedagogy
  15.    12. Communication
  16.    13. Assessment

  17. 4. Reflecting on consequences
  18.    14. Outcomes
  19.    15. Inclusion

  20. 5. Deepening understanding
  21.    16. Expertise
  22.    17. Professionalism

To reflect upon understandings of learner diversity

Aim

To reflect upon understandings of learner diversity.

Evidence and reflection

Think about the four metaphors for teaching diverse learners in terms of similarities and variations. Are there any that particularly resonate with your own experiences, or that interested, or even surprised you?

Then think about a group of children you know well and reflect on your feelings about working with the diversity of learners in it. What would your metaphor be and why?

Extension

Reflect on what your metaphor expresses about: a) ‘sameness’, b) ‘difference’, and c) ‘belonging’.


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