# @edutopia on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CasQF43FcaE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20303425-edutopia-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-03-04T18:08:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Edutopia (@edutopia) — https://gondola.cc/edutopia

## Caption

We are all subject to implicit bias, the research says, in spite of our best efforts to prevent it. In the classroom, bias has a way of seeping through the smallest cracks, subtly influencing how we perceive students, compromising accuracy in grading, and even altering a wide range of educational outcomes.

But there are ways to course-correct and “significantly reduce” the impact of bias in grading, says David Quinn, assistant professor of education at the USC Rossier School of Education.
 
1. Slow it down: A well-formulated rubric that spells out grading criteria in advance can help reduce bias. Quinn’s research shows that a strong rubric can act as a bulwark against “the automatic cognition that filters in and influences behavior.” Rubrics prompt teachers to slow down and grade according to specific criteria. “It’s an opportunity for the impact of the bias to be reduced, rather than simply acting on a gut reaction,” Quinn says.
 
2. Get a second opinion: When colleagues periodically check each other’s work during quick  weekly or bi-weekly check-ins or in a professional learning community, it can help reduce bias in grading. According to Quinn, “even just the awareness” that your work will be reviewed for bias decreases the chance that it will creep in.
 
3. Self-monitor for bias: Becoming conscious of things like who you call on when hands are raised, or who you joke around with in class, can reveal unexpected biases. After tracking his classroom management and conversations for one month, math teacher Jay Wamstead said the exercise gave him “something to work on, a plan to make, and an action item to fix” in his practice.
 
4. Get some rest: A good night’s sleep is a big help in fighting bias; research shows bias sneaks in when we’re tired, overworked, and stressed. Becoming aware of these contextual factors is a good start, but it’s even better when schools commit to creating an environment in which teachers can do this work without feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or pressured.
 
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#ImplicitBias
#TeachersofInstagram
#teachersofig
#teachersofinsta

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