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Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias
Strategies for Healing the Root Causes of Inequity in Education
Gain practical strategies to help educators identify, manage, and counteract biases in their schools. ClauDean ChiNaka Kizart delves into the tendencies that can restrict educators’ potential, such as resistance to the unknown and the inclination to favor information that confirms existing beliefs. By addressing these biases, educators can enhance their effectiveness, make more informed decisions, and take meaningful steps toward healing inequities.
Benefits
- Understand the biases most affecting educators and their impact on students.
- Reflect on personal biases with comprehensive checklists.
- Identify scenarios in which bias governs decisions in education.
- Manage and counteract biases in education with strategies, tools, and tips.
- Explore how bias manifests in education with real-world applications.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Ensuring Honesty Above Anything Else
Chapter 2: Establishing That You Are Not Your Behavior
Chapter 3: Adopting the Tools Not Rules Language
Chapter 4: Teaching and Using the Tools Not Rules Language With Students
Chapter 5: Changing the Most Challenging Behaviors With the Star Chart
Chapter 6: Overcoming Implementation Challenges and Realizing Possibilities
Epilogue: Moving Forward
Appendix: The Tools Not Rules Study
PRINTABLE REPRODUCIBLES
Chapter 2: Dunning-Kruger Effect Bias
- Figure 2.1: Dunning-Kruger Effect Bias Self-Reflection Checklist
- Dunning-Kruger Effect Bias Observation and Assessment Tool
Chapter 3: Herd Mentality Bias
- Figure 3.1: Herd Mentality Bias Self-Reflection Checklist
- Herd Mentality Bias Observation and Assessment Tool
Chapter 4: Anchoring Bias
Chapter 5: Decision Fatigue Bias
- Figure 5.1: Decision Fatigue Bias Self-Reflection Checklist
- Decision Fatigue Bias Observation and Assessment Tool
Chapter 6: In-Group Bias
Chapter 7: Scarcity Bias
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Books
- Collado, W., Hollie, S., Isiah, R., & Jackson, Y. (2023). Beyond conversations about race: A guide for discussions with students, teachers, and communities (how to talk about racism in schools and implement equitable classroom practices). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., Mattos, M., & Muhammad, A. (2024). Learning by doing: A handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work® (4th ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., Reeves, D., & DuFour, R. (2018). Responding to the Every Student Succeeds Act with the PLC at Work process. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Hollie, S., & Muhammad, A. (2011). The will to lead, the skill to teach: Transforming schools at every level. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Muhammad, A. (2009). Transforming school culture: How to overcome staff division. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Muhammad, A., & Cruz, L. (2019). Time for change: Four essential skills for transformational school and district leaders. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
