Description
Implicit Bias refers to the attitudes, beliefs or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases often manifest themselves in the forms of microaggressions and stereotypes. Everyone has Implicit Bias, but few of us are aware of it and how it impacts our daily experiences. For educators, Implicit Bias may have a negative effect on our students’ behavioral and academic outcomes. This session shares real-life examples of different Implicit Bias, Microaggressions and Stereotypes, how they impact our schools and provides practical strategies to address and confront them in ourselves and others.
Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to:
- define implicit bias and identify key characteristics,
- define microaggressions and identify key characteristics,
- define stereotypes and identify key characteristics, and
- identify specific steps and strategies to challenge implicit bias, microaggressions, and stereotypes.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Racial and Social Justice
Learning credits
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