Simone Polderdijk

Simone Polderdijk is a PhD candidate (Researcher) at the Department of Education, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Utrecht University. Her work focuses on teacher-student interactions, multicultural classrooms, and culturally responsive teaching.

• Current affiliation: Utrecht University
• Academic rank: Researcher

Her research explores the impacts of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on vulnerable student populations. She investigates classroom management strategies, learning loss, teacher concerns, and post-pandemic educational recovery.

Recent publications highlight trends in pandemic-related educational disruptions, analyzing qualitative synthesis of urban classroom dynamics, learning loss in vulnerable groups, and teacher concerns during lockdowns. She collaborates with researchers like L. Henrichs, J. van Tartwijk, and L. Hornstra.

As a PromoDoc, Simone combines her PhD research with a primary school teaching role, integrating academic and practical educational experiences.