Social Justice Theme Of Respect
The social justice theme of respect for others is crucial in order to establish harmony within a classroom. According to Picower (2012), it is one of the many jobs of teachers to provide their students with opportunities in which they are able to share understanding about their culture with their fellow classmates. The students can tell that some of their classmates might look, speak, or learn differently; however, it is important that they are able to see the many similarities they also may have. Students are not born with the idea of negative stereotypes; rather they are taught or influenced by their elders. It is imperative that these stereotypes are eliminated at an early age so that as they grow up they are accepting of everyone. The
classroom should be a place where students feel that when they enter the room, there will be no judgment infringed upon them (Picower, 2012). It is also imperative that teachers and students have respect for one another to help build a compassionate relationship.
Each classroom has a wide variety of students and it is important that each student feels comfortable with who they are. This can be hard to do at a young age; however, through children’s literature it is possible to eliminate negative stereotypes regarding race, religion, and other differences. Oxford dictionary (2015), defines stereotypes as, “a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.” An example of how respect for others can be taught using children’s literature is by sharing Cinderella’s Story, by Charles Perrault, from the view of different cultures. The following quote from the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, explains the importance of social justice in education found in an article by Greg Mullenholz.
classroom should be a place where students feel that when they enter the room, there will be no judgment infringed upon them (Picower, 2012). It is also imperative that teachers and students have respect for one another to help build a compassionate relationship.
Each classroom has a wide variety of students and it is important that each student feels comfortable with who they are. This can be hard to do at a young age; however, through children’s literature it is possible to eliminate negative stereotypes regarding race, religion, and other differences. Oxford dictionary (2015), defines stereotypes as, “a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.” An example of how respect for others can be taught using children’s literature is by sharing Cinderella’s Story, by Charles Perrault, from the view of different cultures. The following quote from the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, explains the importance of social justice in education found in an article by Greg Mullenholz.