Critical practices for anti-bias education / [electronic resource] Teaching Tolerance.

Critical Practices for Anti-bias Education is organized into four sections: Instruction, Classroom Culture, Family and Community Engagement, and Teacher Leadership. In each section, you can explore recommended practices, find helpful explanations and learn how each practice connects to anti-bias education. Drill down further for specific strategies you can try in your own classroom.

As more and more emphasis is placed on improving academic outcomes, it can begin to feel as if there just isn't enough time for relationship building and social emotional learning. But that doesn't have to be the case. This critical practices guide offers practical strategies for creating a space where academic and social-emotional goals are accomplished side by side. It also provides valuable advice for implementing culturally responsive pedagogy and describes how teachers can bring anti-bias values to life by building and drawing on intergroup awareness, understanding and skills; creating classroom environments that reflect diversity, equity and justice; engaging families and communities in ways that are meaningful and culturally competent; encouraging students to speak out against bias and injustice; including anti-bias curricula as part of larger individual, school and community action; supporting students' identities and making it safe for them to fully be themselves; and using instructional strategies that support diverse learning styles and allow for deep exploration of anti-bias themes.