This webinar discusses what implicit bias is and how to face those issues as an educator. They define implicit bias as stereotypes against groups of people that might be in our heads
even though we don’t want them to be. The main aspect of implicit bias is that it is based on an individual's personal experiences so it is different for everyone. They also defined certain things that are normally included within implicit bias such as stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination. As they continued through the webinar, they discussed questions that are debated throughout society on how implicit bias formed. They also gave a poll to the participants asking if we have every taken a bias test, which can help you understand yourself when it comes to your underlying assumptions about others. As they go through different scenarios that could come up in a classroom, they give strategies that can help an educator work through the issues such as being conscious about your own behavior, understanding the effects of stereotypes on students, and working with the surrounding community.
