Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias

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.

K–12 educators, administrators, and instructional coaches can use this book to:

• 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

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Bias in Education
Chapter 2: Dunning–Kruger Effect Bias
Chapter 3: Herd Mentality Bias
Chapter 4: Anchoring Bias
Chapter 5: Decision Fatigue Bias
Chapter 6: Intergroup Bias
Chapter 7: Scarcity Bias
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index