What are Equity-based Pedagogies?

Image Description: Four column image. First column is labeled "Reality" and depicts three individuals attempting to watch a baseball game over a wooden fance. The first person is watching standing on seven boxes and has a clear view of the game. The second person is standing on one box and can see over the fence. The third person is standing below ground level in a hole and cannot see the baseball game. The second column is labeled "Equality." All three people are now standing on one box each. The first person, who is the tallest, has a clear view. The second person can see over the fence. The third person cannot see over the fence. The third column is labeled "Equity." All three people can see the game. The first person, who is the tallest, has a clear view. The second person can see the game because of one box they are standing on. The third person can see the game because they are now on two boxes. The fourth column is labeled "Liberation." The fence is now removed and all three people irregardless of height can see the game.
The difference between the terms equality, equity, and liberation, illustrated; © Interaction Institute for Social Change | Artist: Angus Maguire | Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340777978_The_A-Z_of_Social_Justice_Physical_Education_Part_1

In the framework of social justice, equity is a compassionate response to meeting the specific needs of individuals and communities.

Equity-based Pedagogies considers a variety of ways to meet the needs of diverse students through the why, what, and how of teaching.

Examples of Equity-Based Pedagogies and Related Theories

Critical Race Theory

Culturally Sustaining (and Culturally Responsive) Pedagogies

Trauma-Informed