Teacher bias is any factor that causes a teacher to have higher expectations of one type of student and lower expectations for a different student

Unconscious or Implicit bias is formed outside of conscious awareness or control and include beliefs, assumptions, stereotypes an attitudes about one student or a group of students.

Implicit bias can also be referred to as implicit social cognition.

• Recognize unconscious bias

  • bias plays a role in perception and interaction

• Embrace discomfort

  • awareness that every person holds unconscious bias and the knowledge that it doesn't make you a bad person

• Gain a diverse circle of influence

  • Spend time with people who are not like yourself

• Apply intercultural communication techniques

  • Use inquiry, framing, positioning, dialogue, reflection, and action

• Be the change

  • Change the voices that are typically heard