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• Do you understand your own bias and how this impacts your teaching?
Yes. At first, I did not accept the fact that I am bias since I was treating all my students
equally. Upon reading the question above for how many times, I have reflected that in some
point, I was bias in my students. I was unaware that what I have done is already considered
as ‘bias’.
not consciously aware of
ensuring that every student gets the education they deserve.
in assigning certain task to student repeatedly, knowing that he is responsible enough than
his other classmates,
in not assigning work to women since I think they are not capable of doing so (gender bias)
More active, more assigned work, specially in leadership
to eliminate the bias

, a teacher’s feelings about a student had a direct influence on their toughness in grading. C
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Although we may try to be neutral, we all have values, beliefs, and predispositions that impact
how we relate to others
teachers to reflect and re-examine their practice.
influences teachers' perceptions of student potential
influence their expectations and student performance
, aware , acknowledge that they have bias

to accept difference
to lay a foundation for acceptance and tolerance.
pay extra attention to
• How are you effective with ALL students?

 Using visual aids such as pictures, models, and graphs are powerful support tools for learners of
different abilities and levels. Students manipulate objects and tools to deepen their understanding of the
why’s and how’s of a new concept or skill. Through animation and videos, they can also visualize the
learning experience.
 Differentiating the learning to meet the needs of your students who may have unique learning needs
and/or are at different levels in their learning. Providing students choice in how they can reinforce the
learning of new concepts, as well as giving them time to explore and experience new learning, can boost
their confidence and be willing to try new ways of learning.
 Having students explain their thinking, the process and strategies they took to work through a problem,
and how they felt approaching the problem. This can be done as a think-pair-share, in small groups, or as
a class, possibly incorporating interactive white boards to keep everyone actively engaged in the
explanation.
 Providing feedback to your students helps them see what they are doing right and what they need to
work on. Through feedback, they will have a clearer understanding of missteps or misunderstandings that
they will improve on for the next time. Feedback also gives you an opportunity to plan for next steps with
instruction and/or review.
 Incorporating games can do wonders for boosting the motivation to learn, as well as increasing active
participation in the instruction. Games can be as a simple as a “race” (or timed test) to more complex,
with multiple levels, similar to what many students already experience with games they play at home.
a resource that speaks to your students’ differing needs can be a challenge but there are easy-to-
use products on the market that that can support your instructional goals.
Your role as teacher does not change – one who helps students learn and apply new concepts and
skills through classroom instruction and supplemental activities. But, the tools and resources you use
can change and adapt to your students’ individual abilities.
How can you promote effective learning for all students?

Implementation Ideas:
1. Make your expectations clear at the beginning of the course both in writing and orally. ...
2. Periodically discuss how well the class is doing during the course of the semester.
3. Encourage students to write; require drafts of work. ...
4. Set up study guidelines.
5. Publish students' work on a course website.
• How do you create a culturally responsive classroom environment?

• Empowering students to share thoughts
• Integrating diverse work and study practices
• Understanding student learning needs and styles
• Emulating culturally-significant instruction styles, such as oral storytelling
• Establish inclusion
Develop positive attitudes
Enhance meaning
Foster confidence
. Learn about your students

2. Interview students
3. Integrate relevant word problems
4. Present new concepts by using student vocabulary
Bring in guest speakers
6. Deliver different forms of content through learning stations
Gamify lessons
Call on each student
Use media that positively depict a range of cultures
10. Offer different types of free study time
1. Encourage students to propose ideas for projects
12. Experiment with peer teaching
13. Establish cooperative base groups
14. Run problem-based learning scenarios
15. Involve parents by using take-home letters
• How do you teach UNCONDITIONALLY so that all your students get the best education
possible and you demonstrate respect for the customs and beliefs of the diverse student
groups represented in your classroom?
all students are different
Eliminate bias in teaching
provide unconditional support

kids require unconditional acceptance to flourish
One study found that students who felt unconditionally accepted by their teachers
were more likely to be interested in learning and to enjoy challenging academic tasks,
instead of just doing schoolwork because they had to and preferring easier
assignments at which they knew they would succeed (Makri-Botsari, 2001).
Debilitating Effects of Conditional Acceptance
The experience of being accepted without conditions helps people develop
a healthy confidence in themselves, a belief that it's safe to take risks and
try new things.
Acceptance Based on Performance
The moral here is that unconditional acceptance is not only something all
children deserve; it's also a powerfully effective way to help them become
better people. It's more useful, practically speaking, than any “behavior
management” plan could ever be.
In what ways do you act as an advocate for your students, their families, and
the community?
The best way to understand your students is to listen to them.
Try to see things from your student’s perspective so you can

act in their best interest.
Familiarize yourself with relevant laws and policies so you

have a leg to stand on as you advocate for your students.
Try not to be discouraged by setbacks along the way.

Cultivate an attitude of “bouncing back.” Instead of being
caught up in the immediate situation, bring yourself back to
considering the long-term impact.
You can’t do it all on your own! Recognize that you may need
to partner with your principal, parents, the special education
team, and community members if you’re going to meet your
goals. For example, if you want to get social supports for a
student with anxiety, you’ll need the guidance counselor and/or
school psychologist on your side.
Seek Support from Advocacy Organizations

You don’t need to start advocacy work completely from scratch —
there are many organizations, national or local, that offer
advocacy research, resources, or partnerships. Identifying these
organizations can provide you with a foundation for your work,
and a touchpoint to direct back to when interacting with other
stakeholders.
Foster Strong Relationships with School Leadership

Having the ear and support of school leadership will be a key
advantage in advocacy work. Principals, for example, are the sort
of decision-makers that can alter systems in a particular school
(or influence larger systems outside of your school) to positively
affect students.
Think Creatively About Systems and Processes

It’s likely that some of the challenges your students face have
resulted from systems, processes, or policies that don’t meet their
needs. These systems may have been designed for specific
populations without taking all students’ experiences into account
and may be difficult to change. As an individual educator, you
can’t be expected to shift established systems on your own. That’s
where partnerships with leadership are especially important.
Through your advocacy work to change harmful systems, think
creatively about how you can propose alternatives or new
processes that better support your students.
Be vocal
Twitter or online teacher groups and forums are great places to
share your story and find partners in other educators. Many
educators also connect through blog posts.

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to eliminate the bias

teachers to reflect and re-examine their practice.

influences teachers' perceptions of student potential

influence their expectations and student performance

, aware , acknowledge that they have bias

pay extra attention to

• How are you effective with ALL students?

How can you promote effective learning for all students?

• How do you create a culturally responsive classroom environment?

. Learn about your students

Eliminate bias in teaching

provide unconditional support

The best way to understand your students is to listen to them.

Try to see things from your student’s perspective so you can

Familiarize yourself with relevant laws and policies so you

Try not to be discouraged by setbacks along the way.

Seek Support from Advocacy Organizations

Foster Strong Relationships with School Leadership

Think Creatively About Systems and Processes

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