The Concerning Threat Of Stereotype Threat - with John Silverthorne

In this episode, Chrissy interviews John Silverthorne, a math coach in the Wauwatosa School District in Wisconsin who has done extensive research on the topic of stereotype threat.

In their conversation, John shares:

• the definition of stereotype threat

• research that highlights the negative impact of stereotype threats on student subgroups, specifically females, black and brown students, and Latinx students

• the link between stereotype threat, mindset, identity, and behavior

• how teachers and students can use self affirmations to counteract some of the negative effects of stereotype threat

• the double digit growth students at his school have experienced as a result of an affirmation intervention

• the difference between micro affirmations and self affirmations, and tips about how to write effective affirmations

• why teachers must truly believe their students are successful and capable for affirmation interventions to have an impact

Resource Links:

• Whistling Vivaldi by Claude M. Steele

• Mindset by Carol Dweck

John’s contact information:

• Twitter: @mathcoachlife

• YouTube: 60 Seconds With Silverthorne