Implicit Bias
Everyone possesses implicit bias. The impact at school, at work, and in the community can be significant. What is it?
“The attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. Activated involuntarily, without awareness or intentional control. Can be either positive or negative. Everyone is susceptible.” – Kirwan Institute for Race and Ethnicity
Learn more about implicit bias in A Look at Implicit Bias and Microaggressions, a primer on implicit biases in schools and how they can be expressed by students and teachers.
Implicit biases are malleable and can be changed. Find suggestions for what teachers can do to address implicit bias in:
- 5 Keys to Challenging Implicit Bias
- 20 judgments a teacher makes in 1 minute and 28 seconds
- Anti-Bias Education: 6 Ways to Create a More Respectful Classroom Environment
- Implicit Bias Module Series for Child Welfare
- Is Implicit Bias Racist?
- What Teachers Should Know About Implicit Bias Right Now
Here are some ideas for teaching about implicit bias:
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