The social report, with its triangulation of various types of photos and texts, is a very new method of action and research in social work. In this introduction - not only for students - it is tested for the first time as a learning or educational method. The fundamentals are presented, guidelines for creating social reports are introduced, and some selected examples and case studies are showcased, which can serve as inspiration and motivation for one's own work in training, further education, and professional development.