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IDENTIFYING & CHALLENGING BIAS

Challenging Assumptions

Implicit Bias Testing for Teachers

https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html

3 Small(er) Changes for a More Socially Conscious Classroom (Opinion)Teaching with a socially conscious lens is not easy, nor does it happen overnight. There are some small steps you can take, though, to move you in the right direction.

ProtocolsVisit the post for more.

Rules or Agency? What’s in Your Remote Learning Plan? - Education ReimaginedJenny Davis Poon explores why learner agency, not more structure, is the key to helping young people thrive during remote learning.

Bystander Intervention Trainings - Advancing Justice-ChicagoAttend bystander intervention trainings to learn how to combat the current rise in anti-Asian harassment and safely intervene.

CHALLENGING LGBTQ+ BIAS

What Do You Say to ‘That’s So Gay’ & Other Anti-LGBTQ Comments? | Welcoming SchoolsTreat anti-LGBTQ language just like any other type of harassment or bullying -- stop it! Simple, direct responses when you hear students use LGBTQ words as putdowns.

PRONOUNS: LITTLE WORDS THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/TRANS-AWARENESS-WEEK-PRONOUNS-LITTLE-WORDS-THAT-MAKE-A-BIG-DIFFERENCE-GLSEN_1.pdf

Creating an LGBTQ- Inclusive School Climate

https://www.learningforjustice.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/Teaching-Tolerance-LGBT-Best-Practices-2017-WEB-Oct2017.pdf

"What does gay mean?" Responding to Kids Questions—LGBTQ Topics | Welcoming SchoolsHow can she have two moms? Why is he wearing a skirt? What does gay mean? Let’s face it –– students and young children ask a lot of questions, and some are difficult to answer quickly and succinctly. Be ready for kids questions. Find ideas for responding. Be ready when they ask about #LGBTQ topics.

How Do We Make Math Class More Inclusive of Trans and Non-binary Identities

https://www.glsen.org/blog/how-do-we-make-math-class-more-inclusive-trans-and-non-binary-identities

Gender and Children: A Place to Begin | Welcoming SchoolsCreating gender-expansive environments affirms all children and allows them to express their interests and find confidence in their strengths.

LGBTQ Definitions for Adults and Children | Welcoming SchoolsWhether you need clarification on what “transgender” means or your students need an age-appropriate explanation of what “gay” means, we’ve got you covered.

Developing LGBTQ+ Inclusive Classroom Resources

https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/GLSEN_LGBTQ_Inclusive_Curriculum_Resource_2019_0.pdf

CHALLENGING RACISM IN THE CLASSROOM

Part 2: Toward a Culturally-Responsive Understanding of Student Agency - Education ReimaginedAs we settle into our globalized world, creating culturally-responsive learning environments is no longer an option. If we want young learners to be agents of their learning and their lives, they deserve to discover ways to connect that agency to their cultural contexts.

What it means to be an Anti-Racist Teacher

https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/spring-2021/what-it-means-to-be-an-antiracist-teacher

9 Areas of Your Teaching to Evaluate for Diversity & InclusionYour bookshelf, your decor, and more.

Microaggressions in the Classroom

https://otl.du.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/MicroAggressionsInClassroom-DUCME.pdf

How to be an anti-racist educator

http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-update/oct19/vol61/num10/How-to-Be-an-Antiracist-Educator.aspx

Four Ways Teachers Can Support Students of ColorBy taking a few specific actions, teachers could be doing an incredible job of helping students of color reach their full potential.

Neutral doesn’t work when talking about race

https://www.nais.org/learn/independent-ideas/february-2021/neutral-doesnt-work-when-talking-about-race/?utm_source=bn&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mc&utm_content=di

CREATING A MENTAL HEALTH + NEURODIVERGENT POSITIVE ENVIORNMENT

Classroom accommodations for anxietyHow can teachers help kids with anxiety in the classroom? Explore this list of anxiety accommodations.

Fostering Positive Mental Health

http://mhlcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fixed-guide-dec-2017-online-cover-and-interior-1.pdf

Addressing the Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities in the Classroom

https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/learn_disabilities/module2.pdf

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