Submitted by Bob Dove (not verified) on September 14, 2006 - 13:04.
I have done a number of teacher observations over the years using a seating chart with race and gender labled on the seats and arrows tracking eye contact as well as numbers to track teacher contact with students (calling on them) and students with their hands raised to answer questions. Bias can be evidenced in race, gender, location, or teacher expection of particular students. The best way to eliminate bias is to make the teacher aware of it. Let them see it from objective data and decide what they want to do about it. Most teachers don't know they are biased until they see the data.
I have done a number of
Submitted by Bob Dove (not verified) on September 14, 2006 - 13:04.
I have done a number of teacher observations over the years using a seating chart with race and gender labled on the seats and arrows tracking eye contact as well as numbers to track teacher contact with students (calling on them) and students with their hands raised to answer questions. Bias can be evidenced in race, gender, location, or teacher expection of particular students. The best way to eliminate bias is to make the teacher aware of it. Let them see it from objective data and decide what they want to do about it. Most teachers don't know they are biased until they see the data.