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How Classroom Practices Can Promote Social Justice

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How Classroom Practices Can Promote Social Justice

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Through inclusive teaching, differentiated instruction, and fostering teacher-student relationships, these things encourage greater participation, reduce performance gaps, and motivate students to succeed.

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Equity in Education: How Classroom Practices Can Promote Social Justice | Journal of Education and Educational Policy Studies

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This paper investigates how classroom practices can actively promote equity and social justice in education by focusing on three core strategies: inclusive teaching, differentiated instruction, and fostering teacher-student relationships. Using a case study approach, the research examines classrooms in underfunded urban schools where these practices have been implemented. Social justice theory serves as the foundation for this analysis, emphasizing how classroom practices directly address disparities in academic outcomes among students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Findings show that inclusive teaching practices—such as using diverse curricular materials—encourage greater participation from marginalized students. Differentiated instruction tailored to individual learning needs reduces performance gaps, while teacher expectations significantly impact student motivation and success. Prior studies are reviewed to contextualize these findings, highlighting a gap in the literature concerning real-world application of these strategies in disadvantaged communities. This research uniquely contributes by providing a concrete analysis of how these practices are applied in practice, offering practical insights for educators and policymakers aiming to reduce inequality in education.

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Arrestingly black: Houston’s African American high schools | Dr. Alexander Byrd | TEDxRiceU

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Recent findings suggest that SROs often focus on being unpredictable, maintaining a presence, and building rapport, but also tend to view students—particularly in racially diverse schools—as primary threats. This highlights the need to redefine SRO roles with an equity lens, ensuring they support all students rather than reinforce existing inequalities. Schools should assess SRO impact across safety, climate, and student outcomes to guide more effective, inclusive policies.

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Establish broad guidelines that increase cultural freedom but maintain an appropriate level of efficiency.

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There is a gap in everyday discussions about education. We only see conversations happening when there is a hot topic (e.g., school choice this week or library books). Unless you are specifically have an education background. There is so much more in education that can be discussed outside of the big stories

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Having empathy, equity, and shared responsibility. We should educate ourselves, speak out against racism, and advocate for inclusive and equitable policies.

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Teacher expectations acts like magic to students. The magic to look beyond the skin color (and other disparities) while setting expectations and clearly stating that to students.

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Paul brought up that we need to start seeing people as individuals instead of just their race, sexuality, religion, etc. And I feel that comes down to recognizing the different aspects of people instead of putting them into one box.

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Establish traditions meaningful to the various cultures in the surrounding community.

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See individuals and avoid making assumptions about who you think a person is or is not.

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1. Schools receive funding based on student needs rather than local tax revenue. 2. Allocations prioritize underserved communities and ensure every school has adequate resources.

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Equity Before Adequacy in Higher Education Funding

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University funding needs systemic fundamental reform to meet the needs of students and their institutions today, with equity as the guiding star.

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"Use Positive, Appropriate, and Graduated

School Discipline Sanctions" (McCarter, 2016)

The idea of student consequences not fitting the offenses, and how that contributes to more students entering the juvenile justice system. Ensuring schools respond properly to student behavior.

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HFT is a teacher union for HISD (but they have other branches) doing a lot to support teachers so that students can get the best education. This cite will show different resources and information on problems and solutions in HISD.

https://hft2415.org/

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Houston Federation of Teachers - A Union of Professionals for Houston ISD

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This research shows that growth mindset interventions reduce teacher burnout.

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The relationships among growth mindset, flow, critically reflective behavior and teacher burnout

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The study focuses on teachers’ beliefs regarding the malleability of their teaching ability. It examines the relationships among teachers’ growth mindset, flow, critically reflective behavior (CRB)…

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Some examples of how a community can come together to seek change and how it has been done in different places

https://www.retainr.io/blog/how-can-community-engagement-drive-positive-change

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How Can Community Engagement Drive Positive Change

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Discover the power of community engagement in driving positive change in our society. This blog post explores various strategies, benefits, and real-life examples of how community involvement leads to significant transformations. Navigate through the importance of collaboration, active participation, and mutual understanding in fostering better social and environmental outcomes. Learn how you can become a part of this change.

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Asset-based and not Deficit-based thinking

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Asset-based and not Deficit-based thinking

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Encouraging policies that promote meaningful integration beyond demographic diversity, fostering relationships and cultural exchange among students.

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It requires going beyond curriculum top build a culturally Responsive Teaching. 5 most important elements to make this bulb of hope to get lit are here.

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The parents’ rights movement seeks extensive control over public education, but courts have limited parental authority, affirming the state’s role in regulating education and protecting children’s welfare. Advocates often push for policies that shape curricula for all students, which can conflict with other parents’ desires and students’ rights to an education fostering civic engagement. Policymakers must balance individual parental preferences with public education’s purpose of preparing students for democratic participation, without undermining community needs.

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Just How Many Rights Can A School Grant Parents?

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Vivian Hamilton calls for policymakers to seek “a balance that serves the greater community without compromising the fundamental purpose of public education.”

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People who've made mistakes can change, grow, and contribute positively to the community.

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-Culturally responsive teaching

-Small daily practices that build over time (e.g., building relationships)

-Inclusivity (e.g., making sure all students feel like they belong and can be successful)

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Proper funding for public schools, especially those with higher concentrations of "at-risk" students

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Be there for other communities as well as your own.

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Be there for other communities as well as your own.

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In the article, Educational Equity Demands Empathy by Prudence L. Carter, a quote said that "Critically, this mindset overemphasizes the “me” and “mine” and neglects how inequalities endure when we lose sight of others’ well-being.” This shows that when we only think and empathize with our own communities, no true change will be made. (Brianna)

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Create spaces where students can share and connect with others facing the same barriers to hope. Finding others with similar or same problems can build a community.

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Do they feel like they belong in your classroom? What matters to them? How can you make them feel valued and respected?