Q: “As a white educator, how can I better communicate and connect with families of color, especially when a student is exhibiting learning and behavioral challenges that I suspect may be due to ADHD, a learning difference, or another undiagnosed condition?
I understand that due to systemic racism and historical wrongs, Black families and families from marginalized groups have a lot of reasons not to trust me initially.
They’re justified in their concerns that I may be biased.”Without realizing it, some teachers harbor biases or believe stereotypes about minority students that affect their behavior.
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