Presented by Dr. Stephanie Curenton, Associate Professor, Boston University; Dr. Tonia Durden, Clinical Associate Professor, B-5 Program Coordinator, Georgia State University; Dr. Kerry-Ann Escayg, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha; and Dr. Iheoma U. Iruka, Research Professor and Founding Director of Equity Research Action Coalition at FPG, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Moderated by Raven Griffin, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Early Learning Company
In a recent edWebinar sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company, “Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms: A Response to Racism in America,” four recognized early childhood education specialists, and lead authors of the newly released book Don’t Look Away, Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms, emphasized that to challenge bias, educators have to recognize the role implicit bias, microaggression, and white privilege hold in undermining the learning experiences of marginalized Black and brown children.
Listen to a discussion on how to explore and address issues of bias, equity, low expectations, and family engagement to ensure culturally responsive experiences.
The goal of this edWebinar is to ensure that participants understand and embrace anti-bias and anti-racist teaching approaches by creating affirming culturally-rich classroom environments that protect children from psychological trauma and heals them from the inside out.