https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u en-us 2020-04-13 01:38:04 UTC 2020-04-13 03:08:49 UTC hello@padlet.com blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503922915 Create rules as a class that move towards inclusiveness, safety, and respect. Do activities that revolve around group building. Create a space that students feel comfortable sharing their feelings and engage in respectful conversations.
This can be done with a lot of different age groups from 1st grade all the way up to 12th.
ADL. (2020). Race Talk: Engaging Young People in Conversations about Race and Racism. Retrieved April 11, 2020, from https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/race-talk-engaging-young-people-in-conversations-about

]]> 2020-04-13 01:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503922915 blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503930140 "Integrate culturally diverse information/perspectives into all aspects of teaching" (ADL, 2020). I like this strategy because it does not just put the focus on one cultural event. This strategy allows for teachers to integrate diversity across multiple platforms and subjects. 
I feel that this would be the most beneficial for students from 4th grade into high school.
ADL. (2020). Creating an Anti-Bias Learning Environment. Retrieved April 11, 2020, from https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/creating-an-anti-bias-learning-environment

]]> 2020-04-13 01:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503930140 blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503934167 This is an activity where students identify when stereotypes are used in ads. With this activity you can show students ads with stereotypes that are related to class, race, religion,  and gender. 
There is no specific age group this is intended for but I feel it would be best for high school students or middle school students.

Breaking the Prejudice Habit. (2014). Advertisement Analysis Activity. Retrieved April 11, 2020, from http://breakingprejudice.org/teaching/group-activities/advertisement-analysis-activity.html]]> 2020-04-13 01:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503934167 blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503938662 Do not have gender specific toy boxes in the classroom. Allow and encourage every student to play with what they want. Make it known that every toy is for both boys and girls. 
This is great for younger students K-1.

Sharemylesson. (2020, April 8). Gender Bias in the Classroom: Five Ways to Help. Retrieved April 11, 2020, from https://sharemylesson.com/blog/gender-bias-classroom-five-ways-help]]> 2020-04-13 02:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503938662 blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503942636 When teaching in the classroom avoid using language that confirms gender norms. For example instead of saying "boys can have feelings too" say something along the lines of we all have feelings and that's okay. This way it doesn't tie the word feelings to male or female, it addresses all students in the classroom.  
This strategy can be used among all age groups. 
Briggs, S. (2018, October 10). How to Teach Students About Gender Equality. Retrieved April 12, 2020, from https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/gender-equality/]]> 2020-04-13 02:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503942636 blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503947993 Bring in different types of bread from all over the world into the classroom for students to try. Talk about each type of bread and where it comes from, and then talk about the traditions of each culture (Craycroft, 2020). I like this activity because it encourages students to gain a better understanding of a specific culture. It could also bring to light some of the diversity in the classroom if there is a student that says, "hey my mom makes that at home." I feel that it cultivates acceptance of culture. 
This seems like a great strategy to use with younger kids (K-3). It involves the senses and younger students really like to be hands on. 

Craycroft, M. (2020, February 3). 8 Anti-Bias Activities for the Home & Classroom. Retrieved April 12, 2020, from https://carrotsareorange.com/anti-bias-curriculum/]]> 2020-04-13 02:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503947993 blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503949894 I like this one because it is for teachers. Some teachers make the assumption that black students cannot do the same work that middle class white students can, so teachers will lower their expectations for those students. 
Scholastic. (2020). Bias-Proof Your Classroom. Retrieved April 12, 2020, from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/bias-proof-your-classroom/]]> 2020-04-13 02:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503949894 blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503956073 one article talks about  a student saying that people in wheelchairs cannot be mommies and daddies. Simply foster a conversation around that and look up pictures on the internet to see if people in wheelchairs have children (Wolpert, n.d.). When children say things or ask questions, it in not beneficial to shoot them down. Instead share knowledge with them. Turn it into a teaching moment.
This is intended for younger children still in elementary school.

Wolpert, E. (n.d.). Redefining the Norm: Early Childhood Anti-Bias Strategies. Retrieved from https://www.teachingforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ec_redefiningthenorm_english.pdf]]> 2020-04-13 02:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503956073 blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503961611 This activity allows to students to think about their own childhood experiences with gender. This helps students see why they may associate different things with a certain gender. 
This would be great for middle or high school students. 
Breaking the Prejudice Habit. (2014). Precious Children: Teaching Young Children to Resist Bias. Retrieved April 12, 2020, from https://www.pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/diversity/read_teaching.html]]> 2020-04-13 02:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503961611 blaashton https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503975583 "Ask children to talk with their families about sayings that are common in their culture or traditions that they have in their families. Choose one broad topic, such as love, birthdays, holidays, or time. Chart the responses to see how different cultures express similar ideas" (Biles, 1994). I chose this activity because it points out the diversity of each student's culture in the classroom, but it can also show the similarities between traditions that families have. 
This activity is meant for school-age students. I feel that I would do it with students 3-5th grade.

Biles, B. (1994). Precious Children: Activities that Promote Racial and Cultural Awareness in the Classroom. Retrieved April 12, 2020, from https://www.pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/diversity/read_activities.html]]> 2020-04-13 02:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/blaashton/lioddhds8kltql9u/wish/503975583