Equality versus Equity
Equality is treating everyone the same, whereas equity is where everyone is given an equal opportunity. Within a childcare setting it is unjust to treat all children in the same manner. Children with special needs require special assistance in order to have an equal opportunity to be successful in the classroom. As many children with special needs require an educational assistant and a resource teacher to help them within the classroom, it would be unfair to remove such support if one were to treat them as they treat other children.
For example this image above represents how unjust it would be to treat children all equally. Each child is given the same materials and support, however only two of the three children benefit. The child on the left is at a clear disadvantage and is unsuccessful in seeing over the fence. Oppositely, if each child is provided with the level of support they require, they are all able to achieve the same goals. Just as within a classroom each child needs their individual level of support to be successful (Campbell, 2013).
For example this image above represents how unjust it would be to treat children all equally. Each child is given the same materials and support, however only two of the three children benefit. The child on the left is at a clear disadvantage and is unsuccessful in seeing over the fence. Oppositely, if each child is provided with the level of support they require, they are all able to achieve the same goals. Just as within a classroom each child needs their individual level of support to be successful (Campbell, 2013).