Foundation of Education and Social Justice

 Taking a step back and looking at all of the work we did this semester the three main things that will continue to stick with me would be; troublemakers,  Literacy with an attitude, and others people children. All three different readings genuinely impacted how I viewed society and how my own thoughts shifted.  Troublemakers: Shalaby's troublemakers is a powerful exploration of how schools label and discipline young children who don't easily conform, often finishing instead of understanding them. Through the satires of five children, she challenges educators to see "troublemakers" with compassion and curiosity rather than control, offering a vision of justice-driven, relationship centered teaching. This reading also related a lot to me as I was suggested as the trouble maker in school because I was often overlooked by my needs because they weren't being met. I just needed extra help, but instead was thrown to the side and often in trouble.  Literacy with an attit...

 Reading: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education  Video: Woke Read Alouds  Quote:  "RIGL 16-2-17 Right to a safe school asserts that each students, staff member, teacher and administrator has a right to attend/and or work at a school which is safe and secure, and which is conductive to learning, and which is free from the threat, actual or implied, of physical harm by a disruptive student"  Explanation: I feel this right is extremely important for everyone safety. I just saw a video of a teacher expressing that one of her students was googling on a school issued Chromebook "how do I kill my teacher" and that student had a talking to and returned back to class. The teacher resigned and continued her teaching at another school due to not feeling safe. Every person should be held to a high standard for any threat, real or not, due to the world we live in now. It is so unfortunate that teacher had to leave the school she was teaching at for 15...

 Reading: Eliminating Ableism in Education Author: Thomas Hehir Argument:  In the reading "Eliminating Ableism in Education" Thomas argues that educational systems have been shaped by ableist beliefs. Assumptions that students with disabilities are less capable than their non-disabled peers. Hehir contends that these biases are embedded in both polices and practices, leading to segregation, lowered expectation, and limited access for students with disabilities. He emphasizes that ableism, rather than disability itself, is a major barrier to educational equity. He advocates for inclusive educational practices that presume competence, prioritize individuals strengths, and ensure that students with disabilities are held to high standards within general education settings. He ultimately calls for a systemic shift that dismantles ableist norms and promotes equity for all learners.  Reflection:  Hehir's emphasis on presuming competence was particularly powerful. It made me...