Overcoming Bias Unexpected or unintentional biases can often occur in the classroom, during curriculum activities, as well as in cases when teachers do not have enough knowledge about students’ cultures. Educators must be anti-bias advocates and promote an inclusive environment where students feel valued and accepted regardless of their culture, background, gender, or race. The first step in overcoming prejudice is recognizing one’s own biases, on which this section of the paper will focus. In the beginning, I would like to describe my cultural identity and life experiences that shaped my worldview and influenced possible biases. I have been working in the sphere of early childhood education for twenty-five years, which means that I possess enough knowledge about the basic principles of education as well as the very details of the profession. Being a Navy wife of thirty years, I have experienced a lot of highs and lows in my relationship; some parts of my marriage may not be understandable to civilian wives who did not have to live without their husbands for months. I am a proud mother of three grown children, one of which was adopted. All three of them attended the childcare centers where I worked before high school. However, our family situation made us move a lot and switch schools, so I know what it is like for children to adapt to new unfamiliar environments. About my background, I am from the South, which immediately makes people think that I have a lot of prejudices against others; however, it is not true in reality. I was the only person in my family to go to college, and when people heard my accent, they seemed to always conclude me being a “redneck.” I was raised by my mother and grandmother, who was a Jehovah’s Witness. Despite this, I converted to Catholicism because of personal reasons. Moreover, I did not go to school until I was eleven years old because my family traveled with a carnival. Even though we read a lot and made decent money from entertainment, other people assumed that we were poor and uneducated. When it comes to overcoming the biases I might have, the first strategy is interacting with people who have opinions and beliefs different from those that I have. For example, volunteering in an organization that helps homeless people can give me a better perspective on what it is like to be homeless. The second strategy is exposing myself to non-traditional media that oppose discrimination. Young people are becoming more open and accepting of the unique traits of each other, so it will be useful for me as an educator to find out more about the different views the new generation has concerning prejudice and discrimination. The third strategy for overcoming bias is analyzing personal behaviors and negative attitudes I had towards certain individuals. Trying to put oneself in the shoes of other people may help determine those attitudes that were initiated by biases rather than constructive criticism. The mentioned three strategies for overcoming bias were chosen because they are beneficial for analyzing individual behaviors as well as encouraging interactions with other people and engaging with media. As an educator, I must ensure equal treatment