Title: Teaching Social
Injustice in Theory and Practice
Source: Blake, Caitrin. Concordia University. Featured
Stories. May 13, 2015.
Key Points: Discusses the importance and ways to build a
safe place for students to share their experiences and beliefs. Provided ways to foster a classroom of
conscience, a classroom that respects all no matter his/her background,
beliefs, or lifestyle.
Intended Audience: Future and current educators.
Relevance: Reiterates it is imperative we as educators
allow each student to be themselves, have a voice, and provide a safe environment for them to
share and grow.
Yes, it's all about a safe classroom emotionally, mentally, and physically. Without this foundation, the academics cannot be built. Our students need to feel secure and respected enough to be open and honest about their thoughts and feelings. I think they do not have this opportunity in most other places. This year I dedicated a whole white board near my desk for students to write an answer to the question, "What are you grateful for today?" I am a little surprised so many students write about how they are grateful for raw basics/necessities such as food, family, friends, and simply to be alive. I am grateful they feel secure enough to write about these things.
ReplyDeleteThis article highlights a couple topics that I feel are very important for any classroom. The "community of conscience" was very enlightening in the idea of a teacher/professor sharing ideas that he/she would actually expect thier students to disagree with! I know that may seem as though it is a given, but I feel throughout history, it is taboo to question the teacher/professor at all. I think this idea of helping to create a respectful environment for students is key to having a classroom that is also a community! The other key part of this article is the mention of teaching students to view one another as academic siblings, and not as if it is a competition. The best way to foster a community is to teach students that they can disagree with one another and still work together as a successful team to reach goals.
ReplyDeleteThis article highlights a couple topics that I feel are very important for any classroom. The "community of conscience" was very enlightening in the idea of a teacher/professor sharing ideas that he/she would actually expect thier students to disagree with! I know that may seem as though it is a given, but I feel throughout history, it is taboo to question the teacher/professor at all. I think this idea of helping to create a respectful environment for students is key to having a classroom that is also a community! The other key part of this article is the mention of teaching students to view one another as academic siblings, and not as if it is a competition. The best way to foster a community is to teach students that they can disagree with one another and still work together as a successful team to reach goals.
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