Spaces of Learning

This blog is intended to serve as a space to share
 ideas, book lists,
resources and more
 with middle school teachers
to use in the discussion of
Social Justice

(Be sure to click on "Older Posts"
at the bottom to view
additional resources &
Tech Tools)

 

When considering Social Justice issues, we sometime feel overwhelmed and wonder where to turn. 

Turn to your Teacher Librarian.

Your school library is a place where the
Teacher Librarian
will go our of his/her way to make a safe, inclusive and welcoming space for all.
S/he is there to help you and your students.

Through this blog, I will provide you with resources to successfully run Literature Circles focusing on Social Justice Issues and Awareness. I will be available and the library has been booked so discussions can take place in this space. 
There are additional resources available on this page to guide students who are interested in taking Social Justice Action.
In addition to co-teaching this unit with you, I will be more than happy to hold space for further discussion and action groups in the library space during breaks and at lunch. 

I look forward to working on this together.

Please feel free to comment on any of the posts if you have
additional resources or ideas to share

Social Justice and the New BC Curriculum

Social Justice Discussions are a remarkable way of guiding middle school students through the curriculum and have them meet many outcomes along the way.



Through ponderings, collaboration and discussions, there are many important points to consider when talking about social justice:

• Teaching lessons, engaging students, Teacher-Librarians providing resources that touch at the heart of empathy. From empathy comes and awareness of Social Justice and action can follow from there.
  
  
• When considering Social Justice issues, rather than jumping directly to action, it is important to discuss the root of the cause.
  An excellent article to read to help understand this is by Danielle McLaughlin (2014). The King of Denmark and the naked mole rat: Teaching critical thinking for social justice. Education Canada, 54(3)  https://www.edcan.ca/articles/the-king-of-denmark-and-the-naked-mole-rat-teaching-critical-thinking-for-social-justice/

I have created a Symbaloo WebMix with links to the BC Curriculum as well as several sites with excellent information and resources surrounding Social Justice. 

Social Justice Symbaloo

WHAT IS Symbaloo and how can it help me in my classroom??

Please scroll down to the "web tools" post to discover more about Symbaloo and other online "tech" resources.

Please feel free to comment on any of the posts if you have
additional resources or ideas to share