Social Justice
Is used in the classroom
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Is important because
It teaches students how to think critically and ask questions regarding their own education . (AF)
Social Justice promotes equity. Equity is important in education because it bridges the gap between the advantaged and the disadvantaged. (AF )
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Is defined by
recognizing the inequalities in education and acting on the power we have for making a positive change in the classroom. (AF)
Social Justice is used in the classroom by teachers to promote equality in the students. This shows students to treat each other equally because they are all learning the same subjects (AAG)
Following human rights and showing equality to everyone. (AAG)
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It does promote equity and this shows students to be fair to one another. (AAG)
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why is equitability needed in the classroom?
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Students differ greatly in what they need in a classroom. Equitable solutions are necessary to teach children of different backgrounds that are not supported by traditional education strategies. (AF)
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How is it different than traditional classrooms?
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Today's Classroom is very different than the traditional classrooms. It gives more interactions between students, giving less room for social injustice in the classroom setting. (AAG)
Teaching with a social justice mindset involves more hands-on experiences from students rather than sitting in a classroom listening to other people recollect their experiences.(AF)
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Important because it allows students to use their own interest and form their own opinions about what they are learning. It keeps students engaged in their learning rather than being passive learners. (AF)
Using this in the classroom shows students from a young age, that they should follow human rights and treat all their peers equally. (AAG)
Social Justice promotes opportunity and reduces inequality.(HF)
The goal of social justice in education is full participation of all groups in a society that are shaped to meet their needs (HF)
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Teaching with social justice will allow the students to be more involved by being able to make some decisions about their participation in the classroom. For example getting to pick their activity for the day or what kind of materials they want for their art project. Giving students options is good. (HF)
A couple ways to bridge the gap between disadvantaged and advantaged children could be to promote at home learning, gain communication strategies, and to agree on values and objectives.(HF)
It allows students to feel safe and secure in their environment. (HF)
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Social justice is about distributing resources fairly and treating all students equitably so that they not only feel safe but secure—physically and psychologically (JS)
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including the whole community, to create a learning environment that engages teachers, students, families, and staff in a deeper way. (JS) :
Learning about a social justice issue as a school can help build greater empathy and a deeper understanding across all grade levels (JS)