Saw a studentpunished for“defiance”when they wereasking aquestionObserved astudent beingpraised lessoften thanothersWitnessed astudent beingdisciplined moreharshly thananother for thesame behaviorSaw someonegetuncomfortablewhen race wasmentionedHeardsomeonesay “I don’tsee color”Heard a“race‑neutral”explanationfor a racialdisparityNoticed astudent beingexcludedfrom a groupor activityNoticedcertainstudentsbeing calledon more oftenExperiencedsomeoneassuming yourbackground orabilitySaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageSaw someoneassume astudent’sbackground orabilityWitnessed amoment ofculturalappreciationor learningNoticed aconversationshut downbecause it “felttoo sensitive”Saw a student’sbehaviorinterpreteddifferentlybecause of whothey areSaw astudentadvocate forthemselvesor othersNoticed amissedopportunityto talk aboutrace openlySaw a studentpunishedwithout beingasked for theirside of the storyObserved ateacherlowerexpectationsfor a studentExperienced amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerHeard astereotypeusedcasuallyObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyacrossstudentsHeard astereotypeusedcasually inschoolSaw a studentget in troublefor somethingothers wereallowed to doWitnessed ateacher callingon certainstudents morethan othersSaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageNoticed astudent beinglabeled“defiant” forasking aquestionHeard someonecomment on astudent’s hair,name, or culturein a negative or“joking” waySaw a conflictescalate becauseofmisunderstandingSaw astudentpraised lessoften thanothersHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Witnessed amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Saw a teacherrepair amisunderstandingwith a studentSaw a studentdisciplinedwithouthearing theirsideHeardsomeone avoidtalking aboutrace bychanging thesubjectNoticed a“race‑neutral”explanationused to avoidtalking aboutraceObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyNoticeddifferentexpectationsfor differentracial groupsNoticed astudent beingmonitoredmore closelythan othersWitnessed astudent receiveharsherdiscipline thananother for thesame behaviorSaw a studentpunished for“defiance”when they wereasking aquestionObserved astudent beingpraised lessoften thanothersWitnessed astudent beingdisciplined moreharshly thananother for thesame behaviorSaw someonegetuncomfortablewhen race wasmentionedHeardsomeonesay “I don’tsee color”Heard a“race‑neutral”explanationfor a racialdisparityNoticed astudent beingexcludedfrom a groupor activityNoticedcertainstudentsbeing calledon more oftenExperiencedsomeoneassuming yourbackground orabilitySaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageSaw someoneassume astudent’sbackground orabilityWitnessed amoment ofculturalappreciationor learningNoticed aconversationshut downbecause it “felttoo sensitive”Saw a student’sbehaviorinterpreteddifferentlybecause of whothey areSaw astudentadvocate forthemselvesor othersNoticed amissedopportunityto talk aboutrace openlySaw a studentpunishedwithout beingasked for theirside of the storyObserved ateacherlowerexpectationsfor a studentExperienced amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerHeard astereotypeusedcasuallyObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyacrossstudentsHeard astereotypeusedcasually inschoolSaw a studentget in troublefor somethingothers wereallowed to doWitnessed ateacher callingon certainstudents morethan othersSaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageNoticed astudent beinglabeled“defiant” forasking aquestionHeard someonecomment on astudent’s hair,name, or culturein a negative or“joking” waySaw a conflictescalate becauseofmisunderstandingSaw astudentpraised lessoften thanothersHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Witnessed amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Saw a teacherrepair amisunderstandingwith a studentSaw a studentdisciplinedwithouthearing theirsideHeardsomeone avoidtalking aboutrace bychanging thesubjectNoticed a“race‑neutral”explanationused to avoidtalking aboutraceObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyNoticeddifferentexpectationsfor differentracial groupsNoticed astudent beingmonitoredmore closelythan othersWitnessed astudent receiveharsherdiscipline thananother for thesame behavior

School Experience Bingo: Bias, Race & Awareness - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Saw a student punished for “defiance” when they were asking a question
  2. Observed a student being praised less often than others
  3. Witnessed a student being disciplined more harshly than another for the same behavior
  4. Saw someone get uncomfortable when race was mentioned
  5. Heard someone say “I don’t see color”
  6. Heard a “race‑neutral” explanation for a racial disparity
  7. Noticed a student being excluded from a group or activity
  8. Noticed certain students being called on more often
  9. Experienced someone assuming your background or ability
  10. Saw a teacher misinterpret a student’s tone or body language
  11. Saw someone assume a student’s background or ability
  12. Witnessed a moment of cultural appreciation or learning
  13. Noticed a conversation shut down because it “felt too sensitive”
  14. Saw a student’s behavior interpreted differently because of who they are
  15. Saw a student advocate for themselves or others
  16. Noticed a missed opportunity to talk about race openly
  17. Saw a student punished without being asked for their side of the story
  18. Observed a teacher lower expectations for a student
  19. Experienced a microaggression from a teacher or peer
  20. Heard a stereotype used casually
  21. Observed a rule applied inconsistently across students
  22. Heard a stereotype used casually in school
  23. Saw a student get in trouble for something others were allowed to do
  24. Witnessed a teacher calling on certain students more than others
  25. Saw a teacher misinterpret a student’s tone or body language
  26. Noticed a student being labeled “defiant” for asking a question
  27. Heard someone comment on a student’s hair, name, or culture in a negative or “joking” way
  28. Saw a conflict escalate because of misunderstanding
  29. Saw a student praised less often than others
  30. Heard someone dismiss a racial concern as “overreacting”
  31. Witnessed a microaggression from a teacher or peer
  32. Heard someone dismiss a racial concern as “overreacting”
  33. Saw a teacher repair a misunderstanding with a student
  34. Saw a student disciplined without hearing their side
  35. Heard someone avoid talking about race by changing the subject
  36. Noticed a “race‑neutral” explanation used to avoid talking about race
  37. Observed a rule applied inconsistently
  38. Noticed different expectations for different racial groups
  39. Noticed a student being monitored more closely than others
  40. Witnessed a student receive harsher discipline than another for the same behavior