Bias is something that students observe very quickly and will affect there performance in school and in life.
Comment on April Quinton's post: Good point! this can help me see through other people's eyes when having personal interactions.
Build a foundation of trust. Students need to trust in the fact you want them to succeed.
I've taken a Masters level multi-cultural class so I feel that I had these topics fairly well in hand, it's always nice to have a review though!
This was a pretty great course. It helped remind me of my mission statement and what I want to bring to the classroom everyday.
To have the students and staff feel like they have been seen, heard and know that I am listening to them.
So far, I have learned that we all have biases, but it is about what you do with those biases. I acknowledge that I have some and I am striving to be a better human in all aspects.
I have learned that I will continue to grow as a human being by being aware of my own biases. By deciding to look at things differently and acknowledging that certain beliefs can be changed at any time. I have learned a lot from the book, "The Four Agreements", it speaks extensively about assumptions and how we make them all the time, but by noticing this and questioning it, it then allows for growth.
