Social Justice in Education

As teachers entering the field we need to be aware of social justice and know that it is something we need to be able to handle. Social Justice means that we are responsible for the well being of the children in our classroom. We are their protectors and as teachers we are mandated reporters when it comes to noticing anything unusual about a child. We need to make sure that all children are safe and if we notice something about a child then we need to talk to someone who is able to handle the situation. Social Justice also plays a role in how our classroom is set up. For example the classroom should be able to include things that the children have done. The curriculum that is taught should be made up to best fit the students needs and how they are going to learn. There is so much that us as teachers can learn about social justice and make sure that our classrooms follow along and are the way that they should be.