Teachers Creating an Equitable Classroom Climate

Teachers Creating an Equitable Classroom Climate:

· Teachers acknowledge their own biases and inequitable actions

· Teachers make an effort to learn about their students’ cultural backgrounds.

· Teachers examine curriculum and learning materials for bias.

· Teachers build caring, cooperative classroom environments.

· Teachers build relationships with families and communities.

· Teachers identify curricular bias.

Which one of the above points will you be a “warm demander” or “agent of change” for in your hallway, department, or school building? How will this change the climate & culture of your school community?