I tend to get defensive when someone I assume to be biased (especially people who make what I perceive to be racist or homophobic comments) and have been called a "white savior" or told that I act like I hate white people. I have gotten defensive about this in the past, but when reading through the next-steps portion, I see that me reactions can make others just as defensive as they make me. I need to work on calling others in rather than calling them out.
I tend to not rely on textbooks because I know that if a student can't read at grade level, they won't be able to read the textbook. I didn't even think about the biases that may show up in the text. I now understand that i can lok for different resources, not just as a reaction to student reading levels, but also to find text that is more inclusive. I can also change the language that I use.
I tend to not rely on textbooks because I know that if a student can't read at grade level, they won't be able to read the textbook. I didn't even think about the biases that may show up in the text. I now understand that i can lok for different resources, not just as a reaction to student reading levels, but also to find text that is more inclusive. I can also change the language that I use.