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We all have biases as humans, myself included. As an educator, and as a man, I am always conscious of my personal biases and how I think of other people, kids especially.  It is important for me to reflect daily on the fact that it is not "my world" but it is "our world" and each human within this world is a thinking and feeling being just like me.  It all goes back to "treat others the way you want to be treated", regardless of who they are, where they are from, and what their beliefs are.

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This is such a great video and a great reminder to all of us that we do have biases that affect how we act and react. I thought it was interesting about how we are more willing to express irritation towards those of another culture and those within our own. I believe that being aware that we have "blindspots" is extremely helpful. Hopeful if we know we have them then that will cause us to stop and think before reacting.

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Love this TED Talk! Watching this video reminded me that biases are very real, and we have to be aware that we are all biased in some form or fashion. While I honestly believe that most biases are unconscious biases, they still exist. Moving from Charleston, SC with not much diversity to Coppell, TX with lots of diversity, my eyes have been opened to many biases that I've realized aren't necessarily true. This has led to many family discussions with our children, as well. This TED Talk is a great reminder that we ALL have biases that we need to be aware of and address. As educators, we are called to love and teach all children. In order to do this, we must build UNBIASED relationships with each of them. What a powerful and thought-provoking TED Talk!

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Wow..this video hit home to me on many levels. I see many blind spots in how we treat learners who are identified with services. I too have blind spots even though I teach special education. I think it is our nature to make judgements before we take the time to truly get to know or understand abilities. Outside of school life, I do have blind spots. I think it is easy to say ... "oh things are so different now..here in the Coppell. It's so..." Diversity has made Coppell a better place to live and teach in !

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We Are All Alike…We Are All Different by Cheltenham Elementary  comes to mind as I watched today’s video.  We are all human beings with stories trying to make it in this world.  We all want to fill included like she stated.  Yet there are always so many obstacles getting us there. It is our responsibility to model and create learners without blinders/blind spots!  I have had the privilege to work with a diverse culture, I have had a young man from the Congo live in our home, and have seen the bias of our court system in an unfair action towards him.  I have taken these nuggets to grow and learn from.  They have been hard and tricky.  I have felt uncomfortable any many of these situations.  It has made me see what is like to walk in someone else’s shoes.  We just need to be accepting and kind to all.  It is like the story says above WE Are Alike We Are All Different but we are …Family!

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Watching this video made me question what kind of personal biases I may have and it also reminded me of a research study I was in.
Sometimes I worry that I prefer female students over male students as I often have female friends over male friends. I often have to be conscious about this.
Also, when I do my seating charts I always try and be intentionally proactive about any biases I may have.
I participated in a study from a professor of mine at UNT who had me read a paragraph of text. His study was to see if lgbt teachers were more likely to go into elementary education vs. secondary education based on how their voices sounded. He was repeating a similar study that was done in the business workforce.
It is a good feeling that our campus is having us examine ourselves and teaching when it comes to biases.

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This video is a great reminder of the fact that we all have biases that affect our behaviors and choices. The best way to address a bias is to examine it and the roots of it. In order for us to work toward inclusion, we have to look at our own perceptions and identify where we are close minded and not necessarily looking at an actual representation of a learner or a faulty perception.

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This is one of my favorite things to talk and learn about. It is so easy and natural to have bias. To learn to not have requires practice, exposure, and education. I find myself reflecting on my own bias' very often. I also think because of my background, I am keen to observe these in others. I firmly believe that these things are learned behaviors. So naturally, having open minds can be a learned behavior, too. Without getting too deep, it is important now more than ever in my life to be someone who teaches and leads about being open, inviting, and address bias head on.

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Watching this video was such a strong reminder how much I need to be aware of the biases I have. I latched on to a comment at the beginning where the speaker spoke about we all find ourselves drawn to people like ourselves. Recently I was having a conversation with friends about a certain subculture and was shocked that in this day in age that many adults still have such strong biases and strong feelings towards different subcultures in America. It was a reminder to me that I need to model to the children in my class and my own child what it means to truly live including others and not judging others by their background, how they look, where they come from, etc. What a powerful video!

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While watching this video I thought about my own biases that I would sometimes like to pretend that I don't have. A few months ago I moved into a new neighborhood in Dallas that is very diverse. I caught myself feeling worried or suspicious when some of my fellow neighbors would walk past my house, but I had no concerns when I saw a white couple walking their dog. Creating biases are impossible to avoid. I think one of the only ways to pull yourself away from them is to reflect on how you're feeling, what's causing those feelings, and having open discussions about it.
In the book I am reading to 5D, Short, one of the characters says, "The world is filled with bias, and it's consumed with judgement and opinions that are hardened and even institutionalized." He goes on to explain that that is why theatre is so important. Actors "ask people to take a look at themselves and each other." Literature is a great way to bring these conversations up with our kids!

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Including everyone is such an important part of having a bias-free mindset. Too often unconsciously we are portraying the characteristics of someone who is biased towards another. As educators it is so vital for us to have these conversations with our learners and other educators so we can start to help the current trend of others feeling unequal or left out. I loved the test in the video of picking the people on the screen who you would want on your team. Appearance should never be a reason for excluding others. Taking the time to really get to know someone is so important!

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It's amazing to me that as adults, no matter how hard we try and how much we preach to our children to treat everyone as we wish to be treated, we still have these internal biases/blindspots that we may or may not even realize we have. When she was discussing her view of what a competent pilot looked like in her mind, I thought to myself...wow...exactly what I picture in mind. Does it mean that I have any doubt that a woman could do the job just as well, if not better...No! It's just that, unconsciously, this is the image that comes to mind. Which is shocking for me to admit being the mother of two girls! This video really made me think about culture, body language, perceptions, and the blindspots that I don't even realize I have...and really make me want to be even more aware moving forward.

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Self-awareness is so important in recognizing that we do have biases towards people we see as our "others." As teachers, we have a great platform to show our kids that we ourselves have biases, and how we can change our thinking towards these biases. We can open up in dialogue with the learners in our class about how we all come in with misconceptions and biases, but not to just recognize it but to really start changing the way we think and view others.

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From watching this video, It made me really think how I react to things as a parent and as a teacher. Being both a a parent and teacher it is my responsibility to model for my students and child how to be aware to not show any bias. I know I will have to work hard to be a better role model and for sure this will make for great class discussions in our family meeting times.

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I think it was interesting to see the way women responded to the survey. Even though women have been fighting to bee seen as equal to men, the majority of women thought men were better at their job.

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After watching the video I can see how easy it is to have unintentional bias towards students, parents, and even in our personal lives. It is so important that we are aware of this bias and make an effort to treat every student equitably. By being deliberate in avoiding bias the relationships with our students, peers, and parents will benefit.

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It's hard for me to admit that I have bias, but after watching the TED Talk, I see that it's true. How wonderful that we are able to examine how our brains work and the thoughts we have: knowledge is power, and if we become aware of the bias we have, we can begin to change. I would never exclude someone on purpose, I would never want to hurt someone's feelings, but this TED Talk allowed me the opportunity to actively examine my own blind spots. This is something we will definitely be discussing in my class this week!

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I've always been intrigued with studies on bias because it's something that affects everyone  and yet people are often still unaware of their own bias. I appreciated the connection she made to a blind spot in your car. One of the things that I love so much about teaching 5th grade is that there's usually at least one kid that is mature enough to not only recognize bias, but start a conversation about it. They'll call someone on it if they act on their bias, and then having to have a conversation with them about it really makes you stop and think about your own blind spots. Great TED Talk!

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After watching this video, it made me realize that whether we know it or not, we all have biases.  I feel most of the time we don’t even realize we are doing it.  I think weekly meetings in the classroom help work through some of the biases that we as teachers or learners may have.  

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After watching this video, it made me realize that whether we know it or not, we all have biases.  I feel most of the time we don’t even realize we are doing it.  I think weekly meetings in the classroom help work through some of the biases that we as teachers or learners may have.  

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As a kindergarten teacher this is something that we talk about a lot! We discuss a lot with our students how to include everyone and love everyone and not "judge" others. I think Kindergarten Kids probably do this the least of all!! We could learn from our youth, and take a lesson in loving others just the way they are.
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Watching the video I realized how much I do this myself unconsciously! It takes a lot of training and self awareness not to do this!  I think it is important that we put forth our very best effort not to display bias especially in the classroom.  Children become and model what they see and hear.  If we can UN DO some of the bias in our classrooms we can begin making a change in our school and community.

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What an interesting video! Can I just say, I completely believe what the speaker is talking about, and I find myself unconsciously doing this all the time. Not intentional, nothing overt, its more like I don't realize I am discounting someone based on how different they are from me, or I perceive that they are. Whenever i am conscious about it, I fight against it, because I recognize how wrong it is, and how it can easily make you less sympathetic and inclusive, which is just wrong for a teacher. My learners expect me and need me to accept and appreciate and elevate them.

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What an interesting video! Can I just say, I completely believe what the speaker is talking about, and I find myself unconsciously doing this all the time. Not intentional, nothing overt, its more like I don't realize I am discounting someone based on how different they are from me, or I perceive that they are. Whenever i am conscious about it, I fight against it, because I recognize how wrong it is, and how it can easily make you less sympathetic and inclusive, which is just wrong for a teacher. My learners expect me and need me to accept and appreciate and elevate them.

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The speaker, Helen, shines light to the unconscious bias that manifest within individuals and institutions. The idea of visible and invisible barriers required me to be reflective upon my mindset and outlook on what my blindspots may be. It has challenged me to actively foster my growth mindset in order to ensure a safe classroom environment for each and every learner.

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I found it interesting that one of our blind spots is that we are willing to express more irritation towards people of a different culture than from someone from our own culture.  This bias is something that we need to be cognizant of each and every day to make sure that we don't walk our daily walk with a "blind spot" / bias towards our learners, parents, coworkers. We need to value each person for who they are not how we see them.

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I thought this video was very interesting. I was immediately drawn in when the speaker opened up by saying we all find ourselves drawn to people that are similar to us. This is something I want to continue to be more aware of throughout my life. She also talked about how appearances play a huge role in how we perceive others. It is important to teach our learners not to "judge a book by its cover" and be open to people who are different then us and not shut them out before we get to know them.

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Watching this video, I reflected on how we are all bias everyday. Intentional or not, we do it on a daily basis. We may do it in our personal lives, as well as in this classroom. I love how she stated that there is a better self inside of us that is capable of being more inclusive than we really are. Despite the fact that we are well intentioned, we are not always inclusive of other human-beings, especially if they are different then us. I think this is a great topic to continue discussing with our learners, as we also grow ourselves.

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Everyone wants to be included but how we think of others or our blind spot makes it difficult to be fully inclusive. I believe we need to get to know the individual to really be inclusive. Relationships take time and inclusiveness must also have time so that we can truly be inclusive.

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This video made me realize that we all have bias whether we know or not. Something we have perceived bias to our children, family, and the community. I believe that it is important to be open-minded and to teach our learners how to be as well.

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I loved how the speaker spoke of how we are all uniquely different and we all have different stories and have  different experiences.  We all have a deep need to feel included, but bias is something we all have experienced. As a teacher, this article made me reflect on how we treat each other and to discuss openly with my learners when we see racism and carefully model and teach the correct loving way to treat others.

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My take away from the video is to remind myself that bias is something that is very real and to be mindful of that. "Family Time", class meetings, have been a great way for me to remind my learners and myself that we are alike, but yet very different, and we must love and respect one another for who we are. Be kind!!!

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Bias is something that is we all take part in sometimes we don't even realize we are doing it. It is important to make an effort to not display this in both school and in our personal lives. In the classroom we should make an effort to be sure we are treating all learners in a non-biased way and give all of them the same opportunities!

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It is so easy to put learners in a box and not realize that we are displaying bias towards them.  I think especially since we are a looping school and we keep the same learners for two years in a row we need to really become self aware about what biases we are making towards our learners and their backgrounds.  I think we  need to make a focused effort to realign our thinking and give every learner and all those we come in contact with a fresh start without putting them into a box!

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It's so easy to bring our personal background and personal bias into the classroom. We must make a conscious effort to be very careful not to do this.  The only way to change the future is to break these biases and let our learners know that they can be and do anything they set their minds to.  Classroom meetings are a great time to talk about different biases that might come up throughout the day and we could have handled them better.

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Bias is unavoidable, and a part of our daily lives. It is innate based on our inner beliefs, the environment, and our upbringing. Understanding our biases and making a conscious effort in our dealings with others (especially those that are different than us) makes the difference in building relationships with our learners and their parents.

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Watching this video, I found myself really reflecting on past parent conferences and student conferences I've had. Like all of us at TCE, I put forth an effort to be open-minded and without bias. But like Verna Myers discussed, it's so easy for us to do it without even realizing. Going forward I know I will try to keep Verna's thoughts in the forefront of my mind to be vigilant and aware of showing bias! During ACES, some of the boys in my class told the girls that they didn't have to do the push-ups, or could just do "girl" push-ups. We stopped right then to have a family talk about showing unintentional bias towards our classmates!

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Just as she said in the video, we often don't realize we are showing bias so we need to be vigilant when dealing with students and parents. Just the other day, I overheard some of my sweet kiddos discussing that girls are smart but not as strong and boys are strong but not as smart. What?!?!? Where did that come from?

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This is a great TedTalk by Verna Myers entitled Overcoming Our Biases.  One of the points she makes is that we need to not shelter our children from racism.  When we see injustices we need to say something. She says, "Acknowledge your biases. Then move toward, not away from, the groups that make you uncomfortable."

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This is a great TedTalk by Verna Myers entitled Overcoming Our Biases.  One of the points she makes is that we need to not shelter our children from racism.  When we see injustices we need to say something. She says, "Acknowledge your biases. Then move toward, not away from, the groups that make you uncomfortable."

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Thinking about bias in the role of an administrator makes me really think about weekly interactions, phone calls, and meetings with parents and students that I have to make.  I have to always keep in the back of my mind that parents may try to view some of my concerns or communication as bias.  Being an administrator or an educator and dealing with discipline you must always take a non-biased approach to solving problems, whether it is a frequent offender or not. https://www.edutopia.org/article/biased-discipline-at-my-school-kelly-wickham-hurst

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I think a big take away about bias is really self-reflecting before, during, and after a conversation with a learner, parent, or colleague. We need to be more self aware of how we are speaking and how it may come off to others. Also, I think having classroom meetings where you can discuss deeper and meaningful topics can really benefit our learners who may have a bias already.

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For me the video really made me think about the demeanor that I am giving off in my own life whether it's in the classroom or a different setting. There are so many things we do or say that can be perceived differently than we meant them and I think making myself more aware and conscious of those things would be a good way to combat that. If I am able to do that, I feel like it would also make me successful in putting a stop to bias within the social actions of my students.

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The very end of the video link really made me have an "aha moment." Socrates says, "The unexamined life is not worth living." Well, she says "the unchallenged life brain is not worth trusting." I LOVE THIS! This quote hits home to me and makes me think of growth mindset. I may think I am not biased and that I am open to different frames of reference, but am I REALLY?? This quote sparks a deep level of introspection for me. To help facilitate conversations with learners, I might use Reader's Theatre or a character trait chart/venn diagram to show commonalities and differences among characters in the context of bias, etc. I would also set up ways to "catch bias" in the classroom and brainstorm/model ways to diversify.:)

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Here is an excellent website with articles, publications and resources when thinking about bias in learning.

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Here is an excellent website with articles, publications and resources when thinking about bias in learning.

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