I think this topic is extremely important for everyone to understand no matter what you are doing in life. It can benefit especially anyone who works with and interacts with many people on a daily basis and might be effected by implicit bias unconsciously. It also makes me think about myself and what I might encounter in my future classroom especially if it is different from my experiences. The Harvard Bias Test they mentioned and other bias tests seemed very interesting to me and I will probably be taking them after this to better understand myself. I definitely think as an educator it is so important to be aware of your own behavior and how you are treating each student individually. Depending on the stereotype or prejudice that might be following a specific student, the implicit bias of those they view as role models such as teachers can cause them to have a lower self-esteem and feel like they cannot succeed in their academics. Treating every student in a similar, fair manner is the best way to create a comfortable and respectful environment in the classroom. I will also be keeping their strategies in mind when I am teaching or anytime I am around other people.
