Adaptive Religious Education for All

Teaching Strategies for Inclusive Learning
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-11151-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm

Reihe: nasen spotlight

Adaptive Religious Education for All is your essential guide to transforming Religious Education into a subject that resonates with every pupil, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

This book is not just a collection of strategies; it is a manifesto for change, advocating for a classroom where diversity is not only recognised but embraced, and where teaching methods are adapted to ensure no student is left behind. Within these pages, you'll discover practical tools, from visual aids and taskboards to innovative lesson plans and engaging activities, all designed to make RE accessible and meaningful. Each chapter delves deeply into how adaptive teaching can enhance learning outcomes and foster an inclusive atmosphere that cultivates respect and empathy among pupils from diverse backgrounds. The book challenges you to rethink traditional approaches and commit to teaching practices that highlight every pupil's potential to contribute to and enrich the classroom dialogue.

Whether you are an experienced RE teacher, a SEND coordinator, or a teacher trainer, Adaptive Religious Education for All offers invaluable insights and ready-to-use resources that will empower you to meet the needs of all learners. Discover, apply, and inspire with a book that redefines what it means to teach and learn in an inclusive RE setting.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Marshall, Heather

Millington, Glenn

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Konfessionsschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Contributors

Preface

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

- Introduction: Meaningful RE for Every Learner - Inclusion, Adaptation, and Practice

Dr Heather Marshall and Dr Glenn Millington

Part I: Foundations of Inclusive Religious Education

- Adaptive Teaching in RE: Responsive Strategies for Diverse Learners

Andrew Norcross

- Adaptive Teaching and Inclusive Practice in Religious Education

Dr Heather Marshall and Majella Dalton-Bartley

- Inclusion, Reform, and Reality - SEND Policy and Religious Education Dr Heather Marshall

- Decolonising RE - Integrating Disability and Social Justice

Alexandra Brown

Part II: Inclusive Pedagogies and Classroom Practice

- Taskboards as Scaffolds: Supporting SEND Learners to Develop AO2 Evaluation Skills in Religious Studies

Meg Generoso

- The Power of Storytelling in RE: Supporting Students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs

Glenn Millington

- Celebrating Intuitive Learning in Religious Education for Students with SEND

Dr Shereen Shaw

- Making the Walls More Permeable: Creative Approaches to Religion Education for SEND Children Beyond and Outside the Classroom

Dr Rebekah Ackroyd, Jen Ager Tasneem Ahmed, Dr Sally Elton-Chalcraft, Lisa MacGregor

Part III: Diverse Learners, Identity, and Belonging

- Adaptive Teaching for EAL Learners in Religious Education

Dr Heather Marshall

- Belonging, Neurodiversity, and Emotional Safety in Religious Education

Dr Heather Marshall

Part IV: Wider Perspectives and Future Directions

- Crossing Humanities Threads: What RE Can Learn from Inclusive History Classrooms

Dr Rhonwen Bruce

- Conclusion: Adaptive Teaching, Inclusion, and the Future of Religious Education

Dr Heather Marshall and Dr Glenn Millington

Glossary

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Heather Marshall, Edge Hill University, United Kingdom, is a Senior Lecturer in Education and PGCE Secondary Religious Education Course Leader whose research focuses on Religious Education pedagogy, diversity and inclusion, worldview education, adaptive teaching and teacher education.

Glenn Millington, Edge Hill University, United Kingdom, is a Senior Lecturer in Education and Religious Teacher Education whose work focuses on education policy, social justice, disadvantage, critical thinking and teacher education.