Reviewing Curriculum and Instruction for Bias and Stereotyping



This document addresses Chapter 74 New Program Part B (Concluding) Application Criterion 5j Implementation Suggestions There is no generally required set of methods of implementation. The district is required to ensure that individual teachers in the district review all educational materials for simplistic and demeaning generalizations, lacking intellectual merit. This goes beyond a typical review of standard curriculum materials. Teachers must review all educational materials they bring into the classroom, whether it be a news article, picture book, advertisement, etc. on an ongoing basis. If a teacher does discover bias in a certain material he/she must also then develop appropriate activities, lead discussions or provide additional material to provide balance and context. Districts typically address this requirement through both a published policy and a tool or instrument. A policy states what is expected, and that would already be existing in the district, possibly in the teacher handbook. The tool/instrument is the document that is used to review materials and curriculum. It is often a checklist. To bring a deeper level of understanding to this process, districts can also engage in continuous discussions around cultural proficiency.Here are some suggested resources by the Turnaround Practices Clearinghouse Consider an on-going, in-depth anti-bias course for teachers. IDEAS Curriculum Source: EDCO CollaborativeRequire that all staff participate in implicit bias training, followed by personal reflection or small group discussion. Develop a checklist for teachers to use when bringing educational materials into the classroom and for reviewing long-standing curriculum. Ask both teachers and students to reflect on the curriculum and school environment using a reflection guide. Some Practical Ideas for Confronting Curricular Bias Source: Myra Sakler FoundationSadker Resources for Gender Identity Source: Myra Sakler FoundationWashington Models for The Evaluation of Bias Content in Instructional Materials Source: State of WashingtonCritical Practices for Anti-Bias Education Source: Teaching Tolerance For additional resources, you may visit the following sites:MA ESE Cultural Proficiency Clearinghouse. The MA ESE Cultural Proficiency Clearinghouse is a compiled set of articles, websites, research, videos, tools, books, blogs, lesson plans and guides aimed at building cultural competency.?Local Education Agency Resource for Manual for Courageous Conversations. This resource manual was designed to assist LEAs as they open and sustain dialogues about race in their school communities. ................
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