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 I do think that we all have a bias.  Some of these biases can be intentional, but research is discovering that many times bias is unintentional.  A great example of this from one of the videos was writing recommendation letters and comparing between men and women.  The person writing the letter likely meant well when recommending this person, but the language used in each recommendation was often times different based on if the person was male or female. In order to recognize and overcome these biases, people need to reflect and have conversations about this topic.  Like I said before, many biases are unintentional, so having conversations with others and reflecting on personal choices can help recognize and overcome these.  Through this collaboration with other teachers would be a great way that I can become a more culturally responsive teacher.  Along with this, I believe it is important to get to know students and the cultures they represent.  Building these relationships with stud
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           My understanding of the conservation of mass is that matter is not added or taken away just because its shape may change.  When I think about the conservation of mass, I think about a ball of clay being rolled out into a large, flat piece.  Even though the clay may look like it got bigger simply because it was rolled out, we know that the amount of clay is still the same.  Young children are often fooled by these types of tasks early on in their lives.  The conservation of mass theory falls under Piaget's Theory of Intellectual Development.             One researcher that shares my perspective on child development thus far is Piaget.  I have always been interested in Piaget's research on the impact of play on child development.  I believe, along with Piaget, that play is critical to child development.  Through play, children are able to capitalize on their curiosity and use this as fuel for learning.  This theory also lines up perfectly with the fact that learning is
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