FEEL LIKE YOUR KIDS ARE BEHIND?
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Have you heard of stereotype threat? Researcher Claude Steele defines it as: “the situational predicament in which a person from a particular group is at risk of confirming a negative stereotype of that group.” There is much evidence of the negative effects of stereotypes on students who are historically marginalized in math. However, teachers can help mitigate the negative impacts through a positive self affirmation intervention. Listen in to today’s episode with guest, John Silverthorne, to learn more about this topic.
Summary & Highlights:
In this episode, Chrissy interviews John Silverthorne, a math coach in the Wauwatosa School District in Wisconsin who has done extensive research on the topic of stereotype threat. In their conversation, John shares:
- the definition of stereotype threat
- research that highlights the negative impact of stereotype threats on student subgroups, specifically females, black and brown students, and Latinx students
- the link between stereotype threat, mindset, identity, and behavior
- how teachers and students can use self affirmations to counteract some of the negative effects of stereotype threat
- the double digit growth students at his school have experienced as a result of an affirmation intervention
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the difference between micro affirmations and self affirmations, and tips about how to write effective affirmations
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why teachers must truly believe their students are successful and capable for affirmation interventions to have an impact
Resource Links:
Connect with John Silverthorne:
Twitter: @mathcoachlife
Youtube: 60 Seconds With Silverthorne
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