Teacher perspectives are really important when it comes to understanding social justice in schools. When teachers care about social justice, their evaluations go beyond just numbers. They become thoughtful practices that focus on fairness and inclusion.

1. Personal Beliefs and Values: What teachers believe about social justice affects how they evaluate students. For instance, a teacher who believes in including everyone might look for different student viewpoints during assessments. This helps them get a better understanding of how well students are learning. On the other hand, a teacher who thinks social justice is just a duty might not look as deeply into evaluations.

2. Classroom Practices: How teachers use social justice ideas in their classrooms really affects evaluations. If a teacher uses teaching methods that relate to their students’ cultures, students are likely to get more involved. This can show up in better test scores and assignments. For example, if students work on projects about real-life problems, it can give insights into their learning and how it connects to the community.

3. Collaborative Evaluation: Joining together in professional learning communities helps teachers share their ideas and improve evaluation methods together. This teamwork helps everyone understand social justice better. Together, they can create evaluations based on shared experiences and observations.

In short, what teachers think and do not only influences their own classes but also affects how social justice programs are evaluated in the whole school. This creates a cycle of thinking and improvement that can help make education fairer for everyone.