S5/E12: Managing Implicit Bias in EL Education with Megan Fuciarelli

What is implicit bias and what does it mean for teachers of multilingual students? How can educators take steps to recognize their own implicit biases so they can better serve students? How can weaving cultural responsiveness into curriculum and pedagogy create more opportunities for communication and collaboration? We discuss these questions and much more with Megan Fuciarelli. Megan Fuciarelli is a retired superintendent of schools with over 20 years of experience in the social justice realm. Now residing in Michigan, Fuciarelli has spent the bulk of her career in the Chicago area. As the Executive Director & Principal Consultant of US 2 , she works with a team of like-minded individuals whose primary goal is to help Unite Society through equity and inclusion work. Throughout her career, she has presented for local, state, national, and international audiences in the areas of Bias, Cultural Consciousness, Equity & Inclusion, and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. She is very proud of her work with Teaching Tolerance as a contributor and the author of the Critical Practices Webinar Series. Fuciarelli has also been featured as a TEDx Speaker discussing the idea of “When Implicit Bias Becomes Explicit”. Megan is a passionate advocate for social justice and  a continual learner - having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, a Master of Arts in Teaching & Learning degree with a concentration in Reading, a Master of Education degree with a concentration in Organizational Development & Leadership, a certification in English as a Second Language, and completed the certification program for Urban School Leadership at Harvard. Finally, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. This will help us continue bringing you the best topics and guests on Highest Aspirations.