Sticks and Stones: Understanding Implicit Bias, Microaggressions, & Stereotypes

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.