Articles of category "Teaching for social justice"

It is not the only job of teachers to teach their children their ABC's, math, history and proper English grammar. School is where children come to learn about social interaction and what it means to be a citizen in our society. One of the growing movements in the world of education is teaching for social justice to help our children grow up into good citizens who respect others.

While many animals are ruled by instinct or response to chemical pheromones, it is apparent, from years of study, that mankind is ruled by thought and emotions. While emotions are a powerful force in human experience, we also know that thought has the ability to overpower emotions as the governing force in our lives. With that in mind we need to remember that what we teach our children in our homes, our churches and our schools will have a powerful effect on how they respond to future events.