Implicit Bias in Preschool Education

The video discusses a 2016 study where preschool teachers watched a video of children playing and were asked to identify potential misbehavior. The study was deceptive as the children were actors, and the real aim was to track teachers' gaze to understand implicit biases. It found that both white and black teachers focused more on black boys, highlighting early biases that contribute to higher suspension rates among black preschoolers.

What was the main task given to preschool teachers in the study?

• To teach the children new skills

• To identify potential challenging behaviors

• To discipline the children

• To evaluate the children's academic performance

What was the actual purpose of the study involving preschool teachers?

• To assess the children's behavior

• To develop new educational materials

• To track which children teachers focused on for misbehavior

• To improve teaching methods

Which group of children did the study find teachers focused on more?

• Black boys

• White boys

• Black girls

• White girls

What percentage of preschool suspensions do black boys account for?

• About 50%

• Less than 10%

• More than 40%

• Exactly 25%

According to the study, where do implicit biases begin?

• In college

• In high school

• With black men and police

• With black preschoolers and their teachers