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.
Areas of potential bias...
The effects of implicit bias in the classroom...
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