Conferences
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Vind, hav, sol og læreruddannelseskonference!
I have recently returned from the biannual Nordisk læreruddannelseskonference [Nordic Conference on Teacher Education], hosted this year by University College SYD in Esbjerg, Denmark. Researchers from across all Nordic countries presented their current research, focusing on the conference’s main theme: Democratic Learning. It was an excellent opportunity to engage with many colleagues and establish new… Continue reading
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Conference on Multilingualism in Families and Schools. Reykjavík. Iceland
On Thursday, the 21st of September, the research group Language Policies and Practices, to which I am affiliated, organised a highly successful conference on multilingualism in families and schools. The event was held at the Grand Hotel in Reykjavík. We were honoured to host presenters from a range of countries, including Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Canada,… Continue reading
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NERA 2023. 15th-17th March. Oslo. Norway
NERA/NFPF 2023 congress was hosted by OsloMet University. Together with my colleagues from the University of Iceland, we presented first findings from the research project Language Policies and Practices of Diverse Immigrant Families in Iceland and their Implications for Education. ABSTRACT: Language policies and practices of diverse immigrant families in Iceland: Parents’ perspectives Hanna Ragnarsdottir1,… Continue reading
LATEST NEWS
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Reception of newly arrived immigrant schoolchildren in Iceland
Yesterday Education Inquiry published my article titled Reception of newly arrived immigrant schoolchildren in Iceland: Exploring challenges and dilemmas concerning teaching and assessment practices. The participants in the study were… Click here to read more
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Conference on Multilingualism in Families and Schools. Reykjavík. Iceland
On Thursday, the 21st of September, the research group Language Policies and Practices, to which I am affiliated, organised a highly successful conference on multilingualism in families and schools. The… Click here to read more
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Culturally responsive assessment in compulsory schooling in Denmark and Iceland – An illusion or a reality?
Today Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education published my article which explores and compares Danish and Icelandic student teachers perspectives on culturally responsive assessment. The article answers the following… Click here to read more
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Summer in Kraków (Poland)
I spent this July in Kraków, attending a Polish language summer school at Jagiellonian University, the oldest university in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe. Apart from the… Click here to read more
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Navigating the complexity of theory: Exploring Icelandic student teachers’ perspectives on supporting cultural and linguistic diversity in compulsory schooling
I am excited to announce the publication of a new article! The article reports on the findings obtained from conducting qualitative individual interviews with ten Icelandic Master’s students who have… Click here to read more
