Everyone has their own biases, but how do they affect our children? With all of the current events taking place in our society, like the recent Capitol bombing, it's so easy to be angry at everything — however, it's worth noting that our anger can negatively impact the behavior of our children. So how do we approach such a hard topic with our children? In this episode of Finger Painting the Future, our special guest, Dana Boyd, 2007 Texas Teacher of the Year, speaks on the effects of biases and racial equity among young children. As teachers and parents, it is our duty to exhibit the type of behavior we want our students and children to have. The first step is acknowledging it within ourselves. Tune in to hear how we can effectively tackle this topic with our kids. 

About our guest: Dana K. Boyd is an influential leader with over twenty years in education. She has been a principal for 10 years and is currently the principal of Parkland Elementary School in El Paso, Texas. Dana has been awarded many accolades, including the 2007 Texas Teacher of the Year. She believes in creating and establishing a culture of success through relationships with students, faculty, and families. Dana is a self-reflective leader who strives to use lessons learned to strengthen stakeholders in education. 

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