Dismantling Bias: Tools for the Classroom
In this interactive webinar, Chris Bridges, Zabrina Aleguire and Dr. Jason Okonofua build on social science insights about implicit bias to introduce emerging research into techniques that mitigate and reduce effects of bias in the classroom.
The presentation opens with an overview of implicit bias concepts and research, applying those insights to patterns of racially disproportionate impact in various settings including school discipline. Dr. Jason Okonofua, a professor at University of California Berkeley, then discusses research findings regarding techniques that may be used in the classroom that reduce the use of suspension and hold particularly significant improvement for students of color.