Instructor Dawn Lakowski Cal State University Dominguez Hills April 27, 2015 I believe educators play an important role in the education and the life of children. The importance of education are the skills children develop and how they use these skills in school and apply it in the world and in their life. How important diversity and equality is in education. The importance of a good learning environment. The importance of teachers classroom curriculum. I believe that the purpose of education are the skills students develop and how they can apply it. Education is the core of a childs future. It is importance to want to make students set goals for their education. The want to advance in life. Equal education and opportunity for all children. Evidence: citizens and workers need greater knowledge and skill to survive and succeed." Children will succeed if they have the want to advance and set goals for themselves. (Bransford, Darling, Hammond & Lepage, 2005 p.6). I believe that children learn best when they are surrounded by a good learning environment. The attitude of a teacher is what sets the mood for the classroom and students. The way a classroom is set affects the child in how they learn. Group work can better help students understand the objectives set. Evidence: "critical role of social groups in the development of understanding ." (Wilson and Peterson, p.110). I believe that it is important to encourage students to apply skills out in the world. Encourage students to become active and participate in the world. Motivate students to involve the skills taught and now use them to set goal for themselves. The need to want help inspire students to want to create change. Different backgrounds and culture therefore creates diversity in our society. Equal education. Evidence: The goal of social justice education is full and equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs. Heather W. Hackman page 126 I believe that it is important to have a clear curriculum. Teacher responsible for teach objective as clear as possible Teachers must be flexible when teaching. Setting space aside for creativity. Lessons where students can justify what they just learned . Stopping to see if the students fully comprehended the lesson. Evidence: choose that answer and believe that was the correct response.-Doorey, I believe that teacher are important in a childs education. Teacher should have a good attitude in class which allows students to feel they are surrounded by a positive environment. It is important to make an impact on their students. Teachers should want to make students set goals for themselves and to motivate students to further themselves in their education. Evidence: " A central part of being a professional teacher is a commitment to help all students succeed" (Bransford, 2005 p.6). Bransford, J., Darling Hammond, L., and LePage, P. (2005). Introduction. In L., Darling-Hammond &J. Bransford (Eds.), Preparing teachers for a changing world: what teachers should learn and be able to Do. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Doorey, N., Shanahan, T., Militello, G., Affholter, T., Umland, K., Romain, K., & Rosen, R. (2013). Seeing the future: how the common core will affect Mathematics and English Language Arts in Grades 3-12 Across America. Center for K-12 Assessment & Performance Management at ETS Hackman, H. (2005, January 1). Five Essential Components for Social Justice Education. Retrieved April 27, 2015, from http://cidocstudents2012.wikispaces.com/file/view/HeathherHackman20 05.pdf/366080362/HeathherHackman2005.pdf Oakes,. J., and Lipton, M. (2003) Chapter 1. In Oakes &M. Lipton (?Eds.), Schooling: Writing with history and tradition in teaching to change the World. San Francisco, CA: Jossey- Bass Wilson, S., & Peterson, P. (2006). Theories of learning and teaching what do they mean for Educators? Washington, DC: National Education Association.