Teacher Uses Band-Aids To Explain Difference Between Equality Vs Equity, 8-Year-Olds Understand It Better Than Adults
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Kids are smart, curious and adaptable, and can learn challenging concepts with remarkable ease with the right teaching methods.
Tumblr user aloneindarknes7 illustrated this by sharing their way of teaching 8-year-olds the difference between two similar but distinct ideas, those of equality and equity. The post originally appeared on the Tumblr ‘Citizenship and Social Justice, which “tracks primarily issues of class, race, gender, education, and activism.”
The teacher, who has been teaching for 3 years, learned the technique from a grade level lead and really enjoys getting important social concepts across to enquiring young minds, helping them to be responsible adults of the future. “There are so many different tricks and tips to instill a sense of social awareness into students of all ages,” aloneindarknes7 told Bored Panda. “You just need to make it relevant to them and on a level that they can understand.”
“The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my students’ excitement. They might be excited while participating in a project. They might be excited when they see a good test result. It’s always rewarding to see their faces light up with joy!”
Now obviously, simply knowing the difference between these two concepts, and learning how to implement them in real life are too completely different things. After reading the teacher’s method, people began a fascinating discussion about inequality, justice and social issues that really provokes some critical thinking. Scroll down below to check it out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
This image was posted recently, explaining the difference between equality and equity
So a teacher decided to share how they make 8-year-olds understand the concepts
Some people agreed with the post
Others had a different opinion
What do you think? Share your opinions below!
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Nice post, but I find this image more explanatory and simplified. My students love it! download-5...0022d7.jpg
I get it. Both equality and equity mean I don't have to pay to watch the baseball game.
Samantha Comerford why does it even matter about skin colour would you say the same if they were white if they had blonde hair brown hair blue eyes, no so does it matter if they are black no it isn't even and issue!
Well "hello ..." you could say its discrimination because the picture may imply that dark skinned ppl cant afford to pay for the game
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But why are the people in the picture black ? .
I knew this as well. The difference is that here it could be understood that equity only concerns QUANTITY but why I love the bikes one is because it shows clearly that it's a QUALITATIVE matter. To each one, what she/he needs. And also because it shows better that it means to give to everybody that is concerned, other than (might be) create doubts about if offering something to a person means loosing or having less to another one.
Those Who repeat "to each what they need" never seem to see *themselves* as the person responsible for unending requirement to supply that need....
Real equality: F*ck off, and buy a ticket as everyone else did!
Real equity: everyone can afford to buy a ticket, they aren't just for the super-rich.
I Love this one too.
So equity means those without can steal from others with impunity to meet their own selfish wants...
Equity would mean there is no fence. Not that someone gets more boxes...
There's a reason The Green Monster exists at Fenway Field
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Exactly ! My point.
Not in today's triggered society, where someone should get something for free that someone else worked had to get
It’s great children are understanding this at a young age! They’ll be more understanding when they’re older and hopefully influence thei generation
In my opinion... the point of this lesson isn't really teaching equity and equality, they are learning about individuality. In the lesson, the teacher impresses on the kids that differences matter. This isn't a one-size-fits classroom; this isn't a one-size-fits world.
Nice post, but I find this image more explanatory and simplified. My students love it! download-5...0022d7.jpg
I get it. Both equality and equity mean I don't have to pay to watch the baseball game.
Samantha Comerford why does it even matter about skin colour would you say the same if they were white if they had blonde hair brown hair blue eyes, no so does it matter if they are black no it isn't even and issue!
Well "hello ..." you could say its discrimination because the picture may imply that dark skinned ppl cant afford to pay for the game
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
But why are the people in the picture black ? .
I knew this as well. The difference is that here it could be understood that equity only concerns QUANTITY but why I love the bikes one is because it shows clearly that it's a QUALITATIVE matter. To each one, what she/he needs. And also because it shows better that it means to give to everybody that is concerned, other than (might be) create doubts about if offering something to a person means loosing or having less to another one.
Those Who repeat "to each what they need" never seem to see *themselves* as the person responsible for unending requirement to supply that need....
Real equality: F*ck off, and buy a ticket as everyone else did!
Real equity: everyone can afford to buy a ticket, they aren't just for the super-rich.
I Love this one too.
So equity means those without can steal from others with impunity to meet their own selfish wants...
Equity would mean there is no fence. Not that someone gets more boxes...
There's a reason The Green Monster exists at Fenway Field
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Exactly ! My point.
Not in today's triggered society, where someone should get something for free that someone else worked had to get
It’s great children are understanding this at a young age! They’ll be more understanding when they’re older and hopefully influence thei generation
In my opinion... the point of this lesson isn't really teaching equity and equality, they are learning about individuality. In the lesson, the teacher impresses on the kids that differences matter. This isn't a one-size-fits classroom; this isn't a one-size-fits world.