Teaching Social Justice
“Students should probe the ways their lives connect to the broader society, and are often limited by that society.”

It is important for students to learn the importance of social justice both inside the classroom as well as apart from the classroom. The values of equality among the sexes, races, and religions are only mere parts of what social justice entails, and I think that students can have a better understanding of the society they live in if they in fact take active part in discussions and activities surrounding this topic.
In searching about social justice online, I found several examples of magazines that are published in order for classroom use. These periodicals come with teacher and student copies, and inside the pages discusses real life problems with achieving social justice. One of these magazines, Just Choices is geared toward high school students and gives feedback and student writings about social justice (or rather injustice that goes on so often). Magazines such as this are a perfect example of gaining the attention of a class, and giving them a different outlook on something.

“Finally, student work must move outside the classroom walls, so that scholastic learning is linked to real world problems.”
In teaching real world examples and hands on experience to your students, you can demonstrate how to make a difference in their future. By using the show vs. tell method; in which if you show something rather than just tell it you can set a great model for success; students will be able to see what they can do in order to help achieve the greater goal of social justice. And by actively students (especially high school level) you will have a greater retention rate within the classroom setting.

So not only is social justice important to learn, teach and understand, but by showing what you can do to make a difference as an educator; you can inspire your students to make positive strides for themselves.