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READING FIG SESSION III
During this meeting we focused on chapters 3 and 4 in the book. We talked about how birth circumstances to some extent define your pathways in life. In this chapter Steele discusses how Anatole Broyard, born a black man, lived his adult life as a white man. This enabled him to enjoy different opportunities than […]
READING FIG SESSION II
During this meeting we discussed chapter 2 and chapter 3. In this chapter Steel presented evidence of experiments that explored this topic. For example did the negative stereotype of women and math create pressure on women’s success in mathematics classes. In these experiments steps were taken to remove the effect of stereotypes and results seemed […]
READING FIG SESSION I
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS During this meeting we discussed the introduction and chapter 1. All present had experiences with stereotypes affecting us personally and with our students. We also talked about how important it is to feel that you belong to do well in college. One of the biggest problems with the pandemic has been the isolation […]
FACULTY READING GROUP -SPRING 2022
This spring we are reading In the book, Whistling Vivaldi, Claude M. Steel provides well-researched information on how stereotypes act as a subconscious threat impeding academic performance. Steel suggests some simple techniques that can counteract these threats and help student reach their full academic potential. The intriguing title refers to the method used by a New […]
