When one thinks of Social Responsibility in the classroom, the first thing thought of is the information being presented to the students and how it is being offered. It is a teacher’s job to make an environment where all students feel safe and secure while accommodating to the best of their abilities to reach all students. In addition to educating students on the curriculum, teachers must also inform students how to be responsible themselves. According to Sihem (n.d.) “Social responsibility demands that a teacher not only cares about actual students; but also must understand and prepare them and show them how to fit into the future community.” Teaching is one of those professions that is never done. According to Sorenson (n.d.), “social responsibility demands that a teacher not only cares about her students; she must understand how she fits into her community.” When you go home to your family, in your community, you are still regarded in a specific manner. With these expectations come a variety of Social Responsibilities. First, the teacher must act professionally and responsibly both inside and outside of the classroom. When there is a news story about an educator, the title teacher usually comes first, followed by the remainder of the heading. Besides being set to high behavioral standards outside the classroom, many Social Responsibilities must be maintained in the classroom.
Sorenson, L. (2020, June 05). Social Responsibility of Teachers. Retrieved from https://classroom.synonym.com/social-responsibility-teachers-8410211.html
Sihem, B. (n.d.). The Social Responsibility of Teaching. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.2180026
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