Teaching social justice is one of the most important things you can do as an educator. Respecting your students and providing them with a safe and happy classroom where they are allowed to share their thoughts and feelings is essential in teaching social justice. All students have the right to be treated equally and to be heard. Students should not be discriminated against due to their gender, color, culture or economic status. An article I came across when looking up social justice was “Teaching Students to Stand Up and Speak Out”. In this article there is a quote that says “Are we preparing students and aiming them to be allies rather then bystanders, to be advocates for those in need in our larger community, as well as stand up to injustices when necessary?” This is an important question that should be asked of all educators. Howard Zinn wrote a book called "You Can't be Neutral on a Moving Train" In this book he talks about social justice in education. He says "education becomes most rich and alive when it confronts the reality of moral conflict in the world." I agree that this is what makes education come alive. Teaching students to become involved in their community and to speak up for what they believe in is a crucial part of todays education. Students should be treated equally and should know that their opinions are important and they should be heard.
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