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Teacher education in the Nordic European context continues to change rapidly in response to diversity. However, this context tends to receive less attention globally, despite being a part of the interconnected effort to prepare teachers and students for an increasingly complex and uncertain future. Against this backdrop, this volume presents timely research that identifies and critically explores some of the challenges and opportunities which researchers, educators, and teacher educators may encounter while working in culturally and linguistically contexts of education in Nordic Europe. In doing so, this volume aims to contribute to the broader conversations about diversity and education on an international level, particularly those focused on how to improve and enhance teacher education through more inclusive, responsive, and social justice-oriented practices. “Challenges and Opportunities Facing Diversity in Nordic Education” offers empirical, conceptual, and theoretical contributions on topics such as religion, gender and sex, language, culture, nationality, race and ethnicity that reflect the experiences, concerns, and needs of both teachers and students from primary to higher and teacher education. By recognizing, promoting, and understanding the importance of diversity in the classroom, educators can contribute to the achievement of academic success of every student.

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This is an extraordinarily rich collection of insights into the challenges of ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity in education. The chapters are all drawn from Nordic countries but the implications for teachers, teacher educators and policymakers all around the world are very clear. Thor-André Skrefsrud and Vander Tavares must be congratulated by the global education community for drawing together this invaluable volume.--Ian Menter, University of Oxford

This is an extraordinarily rich collection of insights into the challenges of ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity in education. The chapters are all drawn from Nordic countries but the implications for teachers, teacher educators and policymakers all around the world are very clear. Thor-André Skrefsrud and Vander Tavares must be congratulated by the global education community for drawing together this invaluable volume. This is an extraordinarily rich collection of insights into the challenges of ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity in education. The chapters are all drawn from Nordic countries but the implications for teachers, teacher educators and policymakers all around the world are very clear. Vander Tavares and Thor-André Skrefsrud must be congratulated by the global education community for drawing together this invaluable volume. --Ian Menter, University of Oxford

This is an extraordinarily rich collection of insights into the challenges of ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity in education. The chapters are all drawn from Nordic countries but the implications for teachers, teacher educators and policymakers all around the world are very clear. Vander Tavares and Thor-Andr� Skrefsrud must be congratulated by the global education community for drawing together this invaluable volume. --Ian Menter, University of Oxford

This is an extraordinarily rich collection of insights into the challenges of ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity in education. The chapters are all drawn from Nordic countries but the implications for teachers, teacher educators and policymakers all around the world are very clear. Vander Tavares and Thor-André Skrefsrud must be congratulated by the global education community for drawing together this invaluable volume.

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Vander Tavares is postdoctoral researcher in education at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences Thor-André Skrefsrud is professor of education at the Faculty of Education at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.

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