Give an example that shows a negative bias a teacher might have toward a family and how the teacher effectively deals with this bias.
What will be an ideal response?
Examples will vary, but should show a thorough understanding of teacher bias and how a teacher should deal with his/her own bias. A sample answer follows. When a teacher talks to a single father, she senses that the father seems very matter of fact about his child and the problems the boy is facing. The father’s attitude reminds the teacher of her own father, who didn’t bother much about raising his children and eventually abandoned the family. However, the teacher is aware of her bias and decides to get to know this family more. She has a home visit with them and realizes the father works two jobs to make ends meet. He seems to care a lot about his son but has trouble showing his emotions. The teacher soon develops more empathy for this family.
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