Fairness versus equality in education
important to remember that “fair” and “equal” are not the
same thing.
In other words, if all children are given the same thing, it
might be fair, but when children are given what they need, it is fair.
For example, if a child is unable to sit at circle time,
that child has the option to move outside the group and do something that will
not disturb the group, or perhaps use a fidget toy during meeting time.
In thinking about this, what does the idea of fair not being
the same as equal mean in a classroom? Generate an example of a fairness issue
and explain how you might resolve it.





