The Hidden Truth; School Culture and Climate

The Hidden Truth; School Culture and Climate

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  The Hidden Truth… Factorsthat Affect Our School’s Culture and Climate! “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel!” -Carl W. Buechner
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  Your Wrapped Gift Is there any particular reason, you picked the gift you have? Most females are attracted to girly things! Most males are attracted to masculine things! - Although our gifts look different on the outside, they are all the same on the inside! - We all have “hidden bias” that unconsciously influence us to be drawn to things, places and PEOPLE that are more like us!
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  Today’s Objective Identify factorsthat influence our school’s culture and climate. - Hidden Bias - Stereotypes - Racial Perceptions - Social Classes
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  Hidden Biases What areHidden Biases? Hidden Biases are our unconscious attitudes towards certain groups! Type in the link below. Click “Exercises and Demonstrations” in the column on the left, then scroll down and select “Test Yourself for Hidden Biases,” and take a moment to complete the Race and Gender test! http://www.understandingprejudice.org
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  The Implicit AssociationTest In groups discuss…. Do you feel that the results are accurate? How do you think this test reveals ways individuals might interact with one another? Did this test help you know yourself better in any ways that might positively or negatively affect your role as an educator? Why should we as educators examine our own bias and stereotypes?
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  Microaggressions
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  Microaggressions Group Discussion Can you relate to anything Dr. Sue discussed in the video? Share any personal experiences you have had with gender, racial, and or social-class biases. Designate a spokes person for your group to share with everyone what you do OR can do to prevent microaggressions from occuring in your class. Avoid test bias - http://bellevuecollege.edu/bias/examples/Ex
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  The Hidden Truth… Weall have unconscious biases and at some point have had an experience with microaggressions. Often, these behaviors are a result of our upbringing or what’s considered the norm at our home. Are your beliefs and attitudes a result of what your family believes? Friends? Students, their families, community members, administrators, teachers and staff all bring different attitudes and beliefs that create our School Culture and Climate!
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  You have aVERY important role in influencing students attitudes and beliefs!
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  Influence Students Influence Families Influence Our Community Change Our School Culture and Climate
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  Stereotypes Identify some stereotypesin our school and/or community. ALL girls on the basketball team are gay! Jocks, Nerds, Preps, Thugs, Emos/Gothics What do these stereotypes affect in our schools? Attendance, Sports & Activity Participation, Attitudes…
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  Racial Perceptions Do You Think our School or Community has issues with racial perceptions? TEXT 325985 and your answer to 37607
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  Racial Perceptions Cont… TheTyra Banks Show, Episodes on Racial Perceptions Part 1 (3:30) - http://youtu.be/3aH_B8_AoDc Part 3 (2:15) - http://youtu.be/bZNPGMYpo84 Part 4 (2:43) - http://youtu.be/MU35mPODG-w What are your thoughts and/or reactions to any of these scenarios? TEXT 325986 and your message to 37607
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  Racial Perceptions Cont.. Part5 (2:12) - http://youtu.be/HO3bNQ4b0ps
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  Could you Survive…. InPoverty? In Middle Class? In Wealth? Do you know what it takes to survive in these different social classes?
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  Social-Class Survey Could You Survive in Poverty? Could You Survive in Middle Class? Could You Survive in Wealth? Which Social-Class did you have the most items checked?
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  The Woodpecker Hasto GO!
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  Just a Thought… Don’tbe the person sinking our ship! Stay Positive, Work Together, and Change our School’s Culture and Climate! 
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  What are yourthoughts on today’s presentation? TEXT 325978 and your message to 37607 THANKS!!! 