https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf Confronting Bias en-us 2022-03-27 19:32:26 UTC 2025-11-09 05:49:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2600.png colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115859237 This article talks about a co-teaching model for the intervention specialist and general education teacher to work together to combat biases. It also brings up the point for students to take responsibility for their own learning, even when they are on an IEP. This article spans all grade levels. 
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Cooper, T. (1 May 2017). It's time to address bias against special education students. Retrieved from: https://the educatorsroom.com]]> 2022-03-27 19:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115859237 colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115873437 This article does a great job of writing about the importance of general education teachers to receive more training when working with students with disabilities, and that their biases come from a lack of preparedness. As students with disabilities are in more inclusive classrooms, opportunities need to be given to teachers to learn how to include students with disabilities, through professional development for example. This article would be great for teachers kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Educators for Educators (n.d.). Teacher bias: Special Education. Retrieved from: https:/https://u.osu.edu/esphe3206/ss-were-going-down/]]> 2022-03-27 20:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115873437 colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115885511 The article, Who Do You Call On, does a great job of pointing out unconscious bias, and what we can do to combat this bias. The article tells a story of a middle school student who felt his teacher would not look at him. The article goes on to mention that even though this was unintentional, the teacher did realize that he had the tendency to look to the other side of the room. The strategies this article writes about it is creating core values for all students to relate to and follow. It also brings up the strategy of putting students into diverse groups for collaboration. The encouragement of participation through these groups will help students build confidence and take responsibility for their own learning. While this article touches on ideas for all age groups, I believe this would reach teachers with students in middle school or high school.
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Elias, M. J. (21 May 2021). Who do you call on? Rooting out implicit bias. Retrieved from: https:/https://www.edutopia.org/article/who-do-you-call-rooting-out-implicit-bias?gclid=CjwKCAjwloCSBhAeEiwA3hVo_XwgrN1BJRKVVCjnlnwLPIPPn8PiyZ4RovM9SZb5PNEzXaiAm1p8_BoCYVQQAvD_BwE]]> 2022-03-27 20:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115885511 colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115895866 This video focused in on biases in Early Childhood Education. The women interviewed spoke about a particular bias of placing blame on English Language Learners not quickly learning English and falling behind. An example of understanding young boys and behaviors in the classroom was also discussed. The strategies they suggested were to look at the social/emotional health of both teachers and children. Teachers need to build awareness that biases exist, and build relationships with our students. Another strategy needs to be our responses to children, and finding the reasons why these biases exist. This was a great article for the Early Childhood grade levels. 
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SAMHSA. (13 January 2017). Recognizing bias and promoting equity in early childhood settings. Retrieved from:
https:/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJs1aByD2Ao]]> 2022-03-27 20:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115895866 colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115926569 This article was chosen because the grading system for teachers and biases has not really been discussed yet, we have been looking at actual behaviors toward students. A strategy this article suggests for teachers to reduce bias in grading is to use a rubric with specific grading criteria. This strategy would be great for the secondary grade levels where rubrics are used, and assignments have greater detail. The article also suggests that schools implement training to reduce biases, such as professional development to learn how to properly implement a rubric for grading. 
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Quinn, D. M. (2 November 2020). How to reduce racial bias in grading. Retrieved from: https:/https://www.educationnext.org/how-to-reduce-racial-bias-in-grading-research/]]> 2022-03-27 21:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115926569 colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115932176 I found this article to be interesting as often times discussions of religion, and learning about religions especially in public schools can be considered taboo. Introducing students to diverse religions in public schools can be controversial in terms of separating church and state. The strategy that is suggested in this article is for students to reflect on breaking news through a religious lens. This would align well with a high school history class and students have round table discussion regarding current events, but through a religious lens. 
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Koch, S. (16 November 2018). Confronting religious bias with education. Retrieved from: https:/https://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/confronting-religious-bias-with-education/education]]> 2022-03-27 21:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2115932176 colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2116943552 This article was chosen because it actually gives an anti-bias training example called "Name it, Claim it, Stop it" which is great, because while other articles also suggest taking a professional development about anti-bias, this article takes it a step further. I also enjoyed how this article talks about looking inside your own biases, naming them, and calling out others in the community. This will ultimately create a safe, classroom community of learners. This article is great for teachers of all grade levels, as we all should create a safe environment for our students.
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Edjustice. (11 October 19). 5 things educators can do to address bias in their school. Retrieved from: https:/https://neaedjustice.org/2019/10/11/5-things-educators-can-do-to-address-bias-in-their-school/]]> 2022-03-28 11:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2116943552 colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2117459567 This article was included because it combined racial biases within special education. The question asked was if black children are overrepresented in special education, and were those children put into special education because they were falling behind due to behaviors. The article goes on to say that a strategy to remedy this overrepresentation was the reauthorization of the 2004 IDEA. This focused in on children who did not qualify for special education or related services, but did still need support academically or behaviorally. The article mentions that this could be used for any grade level, but more specifically Kindergarten through 3rd grade. 
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Samuels, C. A. (4 March 2016). Racial bias in special education: Learning about disproportionality. Retrieved from: https:/https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/racial-bias-in-special-education-learning-about-disproportionality/2016/03]]> 2022-03-28 15:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2117459567 colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2117509657 This article looks at the growing religious biases in public schools. The article did not mention the grade level in which the study was conducted, but I believe this would be useful in the older elementary and secondary grade levels. This article touches on the growing bias amongst Muslim students and atheist students, and in all types of socioeconomic backgrounds. The strategies that were suggested for the administrators of these schools is to become better acclimated with existing laws and constitutional standards, as well as, hiring a more diverse staff. Also mentioned was maintaining the changing demographics of neighborhoods. 
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Eckart, K. (22 September 2020). Muslims, atheists more likely to face religious discrimination in the US. Retrieved from: https:/https://www.washington.edu/news/2020/09/22/muslims-atheists-more-likely-to-face-religious-discrimination-in-us/]]> 2022-03-28 16:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2117509657 colhall https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2117594798 This article tackles the commonality of racial bias in schools and mentions that teachers are not immune to prejudice and racial biases. This article could reach all grade levels as the first strategy mentioned is to have open dialogue amongst teachers and administration in the schools. The article goes on to talk about the higher expectations teachers put on white students as opposed to their black and latino counterparts. Another strategy that is suggested is to employ teachers from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A strategy that was brought up in the article is blind grading, which would be for the teacher to grade students' work without knowing who the work came from. This would be a strategy for older grade bands, and one I am seeing now similarly. For example, more and more assignments are put on websites for students to complete, and the assignment is auto-graded without the teacher even seeing the work completed. 
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Cairns, G. (2 December 2020). Racial bias in schools-how common is it, and how can it be tackled. Retrieved from: https://www.teachwire.net/news/racial-bias-in-schools-how-common-is-it-and-how-can-it-be-tackled]]> 2022-03-28 16:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/colhall/dpgv46fy5o4y7jmf/wish/2117594798