Episode 172: Pause to Ponder - Examining Bias and Confronting Shame

The Counter Narrative: Changing the Way We Talk (and think) About Education

My staff have started to read "Finding Your Blindspots" by Hedreich Nichols and we are diving deep into this practical text as we engage in reflective dialogue around our own biases. This series will aim to capture my own perspectives as we navigate the eight principles outlined in this Solution Tree best-seller.

These first two chapters focused on examining your own biases and confronting the inevitable shame and guilt felt during this process. Hedreich suggests using a tool such as the Harvard Implicit Bias Assessment and sitting with the results regardless of how surprising they may be. The second chapter focuses on confronting that guilt and shame without allowing it to drive you into a safe space or become confrontational - both practices that prevent the roots of the bias from being addressed.

Be sure to tune in again on September 29th for a recap of the next two chapters.

In the meantime, be sure to pick your own copy so that you can follow along this journey of self-discovery.

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