Social Justice and Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom

  • Monica Pereira California State University Channel Islands
  • Danna Lomax Ventura Unified School District
  • Brittnee Veldman California State University Channel Islands

Abstract

Learners of all ages are encouraged to interrogate institutions that frame their lives through the Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards (SJS) and the five competencies of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). The SJS and SEL used in classroom and community work cultivate self-awareness, relationship-building, and responsible decision-making. They can instigate actionable outcomes that contribute to social justice initiatives and help to sustain a democratic society. This paper describes a presentation of the use of SJS and SEL with a short book and an activity to demonstrate how this may be done.

Author Biographies

Monica Pereira, California State University Channel Islands

Monica Pereira is a librarian at CSU Channel Islands and a member of Educators Doing Justice (EDJ).

Danna Lomax, Ventura Unified School District

Danna Lomax is a teacher on special assignment for Ventura Unified School District, a lecturer at CSUCI, and a member of Educators Doing Justice (EDJ).

Brittnee Veldman, California State University Channel Islands

Brittnee Veldman teaches chemistry at CSU Channel Islands and a member of Educators Doing Justice (EDJ).

Published
2020-12-16
How to Cite
Pereira, M., Lomax, D., & Veldman, B. (2020). Social Justice and Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom. Allies for Education, 3(1). Retrieved from https://journals.calstate.edu/afe/article/view/3303