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Tips and Unique Ideas from Teachers on how to Create Anti-Bias Learning Environments
"In order to ensure equity in participation, I arrange desks in a square or circle so that when students speak, they see one another and will be more likely to
address comments to another student or the entire class. It also sends the message that my ideas, as the teacher, are not the only ones that are valuable. Insisting that students raise their hands before speaking gives me the ability to ensure that all students participate."
Jess, High School English Teacher, Boston, MA
"I think that the language teachers use in their classrooms and in other interactions with students is very important. For example, I use terms such as people of color, people with disabilities as opposed to disabled people, and wheelchair-users as opposed to wheelchair-bound. My school has many students who come from single-parent homes, live with guardians, grandparents and same-sex parents. I use language such as caregiver, a grown-up in your home, or the person in charge rather than just using the term parents. I use inclusive language not only to promote diversity, but also as an education tool."
Marian, School Psychologist (pre-K through 8), Haledon, NJ
"As part of a project to explore the Holocaust, my students built a multi-media Hall of Remembrance which was displayed for viewing by the entire student body and community."
Mike, High School History Teacher, Fort Bend, TX
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