Blind spots, according to the podcast, are important to understanding implicit bias because these terms are practically interchangeable. Blind spots are the places in our minds where we haven’t stopped and examined why we think or act the way we do. I believe that it’s important to acknowledge our blind spots as individuals and educators and “do the work” so that we treat all of our students respectfully. The anecdotes shared in this short audio clip were revealing in the sense that sometimes implicit biases / blind spots are not about race. Sometimes they are about a prior experience someone has had and that affects the way they think or act. Acknowledging and dealing with our blind spots are imperative to understanding multiple perspectives and, ultimately, our students’ lives.
