Pre-service Teachers as Curriculum Makers: What Could Social Justice Look Like in a Middle School Curriculum?

Authors

Brittany A. Aronson, Miami University - OxfordFollow
Emily Culberson, Miami University
Britt Hochstetler, Miami University
Suzanne Lowman, Miami University
Ash McCartney, Miami University
Jocelyn McMinimy, Miami University
Emily Murphy, Miami University
Ralph Newlin, Miami University
Emily Santen, Miami University
Rachel Sutphin
Megan Terlau, Miami University
Nicholas Vrzal, Miami University
Imani Wheeler, Miami University

Abstract

In this article, we answer the questions 1) What could social justice look like in the middle school curriculum; 2) How do we help young adolescents recognize and repudiate racism and other forms of social injustice; and 3) What are some lessons learned from a middle level teacher preparation with a focus on social justice ? By presenting three examples of social justice curriculum created by pre-service teachers in their teacher leadership education course, we argue for spaces that allow pre-service teachers to be curriculum-makers if we are truly seeking social justice educators in schools. We conclude, through the perspective of the pre-service teachers, effective practices they believe should be a part of teacher preparation that focus on social justice education.

Recommended Citation

Aronson, Brittany A.; Culberson, Emily; Hochstetler, Britt; Lowman, Suzanne; McCartney, Ash; McMinimy, Jocelyn; Murphy, Emily; Newlin, Ralph; Santen, Emily; Sutphin, Rachel; Terlau, Megan; Vrzal, Nicholas; and Wheeler, Imani (2020) "Pre-service Teachers as Curriculum Makers: What Could Social Justice Look Like in a Middle School Curriculum?," Journal of Educational Research and Innovation: Vol. 8, Article 9.
Available at: https://digscholarship.unco.edu/jeri/vol8/iss1/9