Why Aren't They Reading? Understanding How Implicit Bias Affects Student Development Webinar
Tue, Jan 17
|Webinar
This thought-provoking webinar asks educators to reflect on how their own implicit biases might be contributing to the gap in reading achievement.


Time & Location
Jan 17, 2023, 1:00 PM EST
Webinar
About the Event
This thought-provoking webinar asks educators to reflect on how their own implicit biases might be contributing to the gap in reading achievement. When educators rely on assumptions and observations without objective data, they risk underestimating some learners and undersupporting others. We explore how objective cognitive screening can be used in elementary school to ensure all students receive the right levels of support and enrichment for fluent reading.
Speakers:
Mary Robinson-Cohen
Superintendent-in-Residence @MindPrint Learning
Mary Robinson-Cohen’s extensive career in education began in 1994 as a History and African American Studies teacher at Princeton Day School. Later, she was a Social Studies teacher with Middlesex County and South Brunswick Township where she also served in administrative roles. Cohen most recently served as the Chief School Administrator – Superintendent and Principal – of Roosevelt Public School District. Under her leadership, Roosevelt was ranked the number one elementary district in Monmouth County by Niche…
