My delightful padlet by Martina Nelson

Sexual orientation

martinanelson08 — 2025-02-26 00:55:04 UTC

Children or adults who identify as LGBTQ often face challenges related to being accepted, and may be prone to bullying, not feeling safe, and questioning their well being.

Religion background

martinanelson08 — 2025-02-26 00:55:44 UTC

Religious beliefs can shape childrens values, behaviors, and worldview. Children from strong religious beliefs might experience peer pressure or also even experience social isolation.

What is implicit biases?

martinanelson08 — 2025-02-26 00:59:20 UTC

Implicit biases are unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our decisions. Often occurring with people based on characteristics such as race, gender and age.

Example of implicit bias

martinanelson08 — 2025-02-26 01:00:17 UTC

A teach might call on a gender more than female students during class, this may imply implicit bias that men are smarter then woman

Cultural competence

martinanelson08 — 2025-02-26 01:02:03 UTC

Cultural competence refers to the ability to understand and appreciate and interact with people from different cultures, despite where they are from.

EX: A teacher might incorporate more activities for culture's to make the student feel more welcome/

Why is this important?

martinanelson08 — 2025-02-26 01:03:43 UTC

A comprehensive framework for developing cultural competence should encompass a lot of components to ensure educators are well equipped to meet the diverse needs of students.

Example

martinanelson08 — 2025-02-26 01:05:01 UTC

A teacher who values diversity might create and highlight stories, art, and history from diverse groups.

How can implicit bias can impact a teacher's perceptions of children and families?

martinanelson08 — 2025-02-26 01:07:41 UTC

Implicit bias can significantly impact a teacher's perceptions of children and families in various ways. These unconscious biases are often based on factors like race, gender, socioeconomic status, or cultural background, and they can shape how teachers interact with students, how they make decisions, and how they assess students' abilities and behaviors. Here are some key ways implicit bias can affect a teacher's perceptions: