When preparing for a career working with young children, examining and understanding
current trends in early childhood education is imperative. Likewise, you should consider
how you can influence young learners’ futures by understanding social justice for all
students. In this journal, you will explore strategies for creating a learning environment
that honors, educates, and respects all learners. Additionally, you will choose a topic of
interest for your final project.
In your journal, discuss the following:
Part I: Reflection
1) Discuss your understanding of social justice in education.
2) Explain how you can create a learning environment that honors, educates, and respects all
learners from all backgrounds.
3) Share the social justice topics that interest you the most and why.
Part II: Selecting a Topic
From the topics you mentioned in your reflection, choose one to use for your final project. There
is no right or wrong topic here. Pick a topic you feel most interested in and provide your
rationale.
Based on that topic, discuss the following:
1) Identify the topic you chose for your final project.
o Provide a rationale to support your choice.
2) Discuss how this issue influences your leadership style.
3) Describe the impact this issue has on the community and families you serve.
4) Explain how this issue relates to current trends within early childhood education.
5) Describe the effect this issue has on social justice within the early childhood education
field.
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