Title: The
Long-Term Effects of Social –Justice Education on Black Students
Melinda Anderson (2016, July 19th)
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/07/the-long-term-effects-of-social-justice-education-on-marginalized-students/491876/#article-comments
Key Points: Having
social justice education for students who experience marginalization is the
topic of discussion. A study from
Pennsylvania State University examined the long-term outcomes of social justice
education for black students.
Essentially, students were able to recognize their own perspectives,
explore their identity, and develop social justice views. Experiences with this type of education could
extend into career paths, civic development, and students becoming social
change agents in society. Teacher engagement
and having the goal of fostering student learning is critical. The process is not only individually, but
requires collaborative effort as well.
Audience:
Current and future educators, and parents
Relevance: Educators have an important role in supporting
meaningful learning, and helping students create connections to issues around
social justice.
I really want to emphasize the importance of getting students to think for themselves. Empowering students to think for themselves, rather than just being told what to think, is extremely important in all areas of education. Our job as educators is to facilitate these conversations and allow students to work together to become agents of social change in their classrooms, school and communities.
ReplyDeleteI really want to emphasize the importance of getting students to think for themselves. Empowering students to think for themselves, rather than just being told what to think, is extremely important in all areas of education. Our job as educators is to facilitate these conversations and allow students to work together to become agents of social change in their classrooms, school and communities.
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