Unmasking the Hidden Biases in Our Classrooms

In this S2E4 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation with Dr. Fabiola Bagula, Superintendent of San Diego Unified, discover why traditional one-shot implicit bias training doesn't work and learn the proven 30-hour method that's transforming schools across California. Fabiola reveals the psychological safety framework that's revolutionizing classroom management, student engagement, and school culture.🎯 What You'll Learn:• The 6 outcomes of adult learning (andragogy) that transform professional development• How to create psychological safety for difficult conversations about classroom behavior• The Cognitive Bias Codex: 180 ways your brain affects student discipline decisions• Otto Scharmer's listening framework for inclusive teaching and culturally responsive teaching• Why grading zeros harm student motivation and what to do instead• The IKEA Effect and Decoy Effect in education strategiesThis isn't just theory - it's practical teacher coaching that addresses disruptive students, low engagement, managing students, and building an anti-bias teaching approach. Perfect for teachers, education coaches, school administrators, principal strategies, teacher mentors, instructional leaders, and anyone focused on equity in education.🎬 Chapters:0:00 - Introduction to Dr. Fabiola Bagula2:35 - The Mr. Rowie Story: Teacher Impact That Lasts5:13 - Why Traditional Bias Training Fails8:12 - Building Psychological Safety for Behavior Strategies10:04 - The Foundation: Trust Without Shame12:31 - Andragogy: How Adults Actually Learn15:22 - Setting Up Professional Development Sessions17:42 - Constructivist Listening & Theory U21:09 - The Four Levels of Listening23:42 - Introducing the Cognitive Bias Codex26:00 - The Decoy Effect in Classroom Management26:48 - The IKEA Effect and Student Participation27:46 - Biases That Harm: Empathy and Just World Effect30:15 - Grading Systems and Student Discipline34:32 - Book Banning and Student Belonging37:00 - Closing Thoughts on Education TransformationResearch & Researchers Mentioned Throughout the Episode:San Diego Unified School DistrictStory Corps & One Small StepMalcolm Knowles’ Six Assumptions & Four PrinciplesConstructivist ListeningOtto Scharmer’s: Theory U: Leading from the Future As It EmergesFour Levels of ListeningCognitive Bias CodexStudent Panel Identity InterviewsPublications by Dr. Fabiola Bagula: Belonging and Being Enough within Latinas Leading Schools Leadership and Latina topics: https://bagula.medium.com/When teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.