Blog 2
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