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reflection will focus on the importance of implementing social justice perspectives into
teaching and how it can influence the way a class can be conducted. The reflection will also
focus on the pedagogical theories Critical Pedagogy and the Critical Race Theory and how it
can influence my teaching experience. Through this research I will also explain how I can
address the issues of equity and diversity experienced in the teaching profession.
allow me to focus on how to make the classroom a safe place to learn. I believe that all
students should be treated equally, how you treat a student should not be based on their socio-
economic status, or their colour or their cultural background. It is crucial to acknowledge how
certain groups of students, have accumulated negative pressure from the schooling system as
they have been targeted due to their race/ethnicity. The article “Inclusive Leadership and
Social Justice for Schools” by James Ryan highlights that studies show that students that
come from a non-Anglo/European heritage or White have decreasing grades, leading them to
Knowing how and when to implement content that is inclusive to them within my teaching
practices, creates an environment that betters their learning. Not integrating content that
& Capper 2007). Creating school structures that discourses students’ needs develops a “sense
of belonging” (Frattura & Capper 2007) thus increasing their participation within the
classroom. This can easily be seen through my key learning area Personal Development and
Physical Education (PDHPE), where practical lessons can be very judgemental. For example;
categorising students by their gender to decide what sport they can play is a social injustice in
itself. A great stress has been placed on gender equality, gender equality means that all access
teaching practice as it focuses on the engagement of students in class not just to do their work
and answer questions but in turn, ask questions. It focuses on social justice in a school setting
to ensure students are receiving the best possible education and schooling experience. Its aim
is to focus on constructing a classroom setting without the use of judgement on students and
focuses on teaching all the students fairly (Darder, Baltodano, & Torres 2003).
The Critical Race theory focuses on the struggle between what is right and what is wrong.
The power of the “white” culture is dominant in today’s society as it has been over the years
as well. The use of this theory would be beneficial as I will be able to explain to my students
that we are all equal and deserve equal access in the classroom. I will also use this theory to
help the students understand that the law is subsequently in charge of these assumptions that
“white” people are superior to the rest. As it focuses on the removal of racial oppression, the
critical race theory would be of great importance in the classroom as it will allow me to
understand my students better and they will be able to trust me in the classroom.
My teaching practice will address the issue of equity and diversity as it has a magnificent
emphasis on the human body but more importantly on health. During practical lessons
students may feel uncomfortable in certain situations. For example, if the students were
playing a “male” sport such as rugby, the girls may feel intimidated and may not want to
participate. As the teacher I will alter the game by adding that the students have the option to
either “tackle” the opposing student or “tag” them. In saying so, male students may also feel
as they are obliged to perform in this activity, so the option is open to them as well, thus
illustrating the use of both equity and diversity through this practice. This can also be
expressed by the female students who would rather tackle then tag which also gives them the
issues puts me as a teacher at an advantage when approaching certain strategies that will
create an inclusive environment for them to participate. Social justice issues mentioned such
as ‘white’ culture may play a factor in the lack of participation of students from this group, in
certain sports such as basketball which can be culturally and socially deemed as a ‘black’
dominated sport. As a teacher, taking a twist on certain games to include all cultures in every
game, I may also in cooperate some theory to give students a better understanding and
Through this reflection, it has become evident that in order to become a great teacher you
must first understand social justice perspectives and the need for pedagogical theories. It is
crucial to understand the necessary methods and approaches to these pedagogical theories and
social justice issues within the class. Knowing the issues that students are facing outside of
the class could potentially influence the way they behave within a class, thus the way content
and how it is being taught holds great importance. Recognising the influence of strategies that
approach equity and diversity within a classroom holds great significance in developing a