Homework: Social Justice in Education Newsletter
Students and their families want to know that their unique personal and cultural backgrounds will be respected and valued in the classroom. Educators must be prepared to effectively communicate this information with students and their families.
For this homework, create a 250 to 500 words electronic newsletter that you could email students and their families. Discuss why and how you will teach for social justice in your classroom, while demonstrating cultural competency in your communication. Address the following in your electronic newsletter:
a. Consider how your personal individuality, faith and learning, and prior experiences affect your perceptions and expectations in interacting with students and their families. Share relevant stories or prior experiences.
b. Reflect on the key terms and concepts learned throughout the duration of the course and how you will apply them to teaching social justice in your classroom.
c. Discuss your approach to teaching for social justice in your classroom.
The newsletter should include graphics that are relevant to the content, visually appealing, and use space appropriately.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.