Teaching Social Justice: My Background and Context
As a high school Spanish teacher during the day and Advocacy Project coordinator after hours and on the weekends, I was able to serve as a member of my community and encourage my students to do the same, all while practicing their Spanish language skills.
The inspiration for this project came from the increasing need for my students to be fluent in practical, immediately applicable Spanish, The Advocacy Project allowed my high school students to involve themselves in the Hispanic community in their city in a meaningful way.
Providing opportunities for students to volunteer in the community while speaking Spanish is no small task. It requires a strong relationship on the part of the teacher with the Hispanic community, and requires these community organizations to find ways to implement high school student support.
To reflect on "The Advocacy Project", students are required to write a 400-word, typed reflection in Spanish describing their Advocacy Projects and their future volunteer endeavors.
