https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea How might you mitigate gender bias in your future profession as a teacher or SLP? Write specific examples. en-us 2020-10-26 14:34:27 UTC 2020-10-26 18:12:40 UTC hello@padlet.com crima https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863000686 My goal is to talk with each of my students in the first week of school and ask them who they are/want to be  make sure they feel comfortable and loved in my classroom. 
Ask older kids if they have preferred pronouns.]]> 2020-10-26 18:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863000686 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863000936 Girls and students of color are often overlooked by mathematics, which is not culturally neutral. By uplifting the historical work of women (Hypatia) and mathematicians around the globe (Al-Khwarizmi, etc.) we can allow students to see the important contributions that people who look like them have made in math!]]> 2020-10-26 18:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863000936 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863001266 As an elementary teacher we want to be sure to include books in our classrooms that are gender neutral characters or characters that redefine gender bias. ]]> 2020-10-26 18:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863001266 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863002562 Classroom jobs: rotate jobs. Example: a girl doesn't just have to take attendance, anyone can

Get to know students interests.]]> 2020-10-26 18:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863002562 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863003197 If classroom tasks need to be done or I need help with a certain task not asking for a male or a female volunteer, but just ask for a volunteer that would help]]> 2020-10-26 18:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863003197 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863003502 Refraining from allowing stereotypes to overtake the classroom.
For younger grades:
-provide various toys and activities that would be favorable to all students, and make sure all students regardless of gender feel that they are able to play with any toy or participate in any activity]]> 2020-10-26 18:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863003502 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863004747 Integrating a “everyone has to touch the ball/equipment” before someone can score in a physical education class]]> 2020-10-26 18:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863004747 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863005152 Using gender neutral language in the classroom (not addressing groups as you guys)]]> 2020-10-26 18:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863005152 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863005953 don't address a group of people as "hey guys" ]]> 2020-10-26 18:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863005953 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863008225 Talking with students about the idea of gender stereotypes and address the situation in order to remove possible bias (discussion is good and helpful to understand the perspective of students). ]]> 2020-10-26 18:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863008225 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863008378 2020-10-26 18:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863008378 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863010887 2020-10-26 18:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863010887 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863011469 Talk through pronouns with students and teach the importance of using proper pronouns]]> 2020-10-26 18:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863011469 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863014249 For older grades:
-provide various educational experiences that are favorable to all students regardless of gender. (Make science interesting for both boys and girls) (Have reading assignments be applicable to both boys and girls) etc.]]> 2020-10-26 18:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863014249 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863015653 instead of getting your students attention with "Hey guys" do "hey friends" or "Hey students"]]> 2020-10-26 18:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863015653 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863016861 Creating a welcoming environment in your classroom by having activities that fitting for all students ]]> 2020-10-26 18:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863016861 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863018527 Have representative material in the classroom - books, posters etc]]> 2020-10-26 18:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863018527 https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863022726 Have examples of famous musicians in both genders- for example: have students listen to both Alison Balsom and Phil Smith as current trumpet players. ]]> 2020-10-26 18:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_balong1/a47ud75qlicyg1ea/wish/863022726