Observed arule appliedinconsistentlySaw someoneassume astudent’sbackground orabilityNoticed astudent beingexcludedfrom a groupor activitySaw a studentpunished for“defiance”when they wereasking aquestionExperiencedsomeoneassuming yourbackground orabilityNoticed astudent beingmonitoredmore closelythan othersHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Heardsomeonesay “I don’tsee color”Heard astereotypeusedcasually inschoolWitnessed amoment ofculturalappreciationor learningSaw a studentget in troublefor somethingothers wereallowed to doNoticeddifferentexpectationsfor differentracial groupsWitnessed astudent beingdisciplined moreharshly thananother for thesame behaviorNoticed astudent beinglabeled“defiant” forasking aquestionObserved astudent beingpraised lessoften thanothersSaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageNoticed aconversationshut downbecause it “felttoo sensitive”Saw a teacherrepair amisunderstandingwith a studentSaw a studentpunishedwithout beingasked for theirside of the storyHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Heard a“race‑neutral”explanationfor a racialdisparitySaw a student’sbehaviorinterpreteddifferentlybecause of whothey areSaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageHeard astereotypeusedcasuallyHeardsomeone avoidtalking aboutrace bychanging thesubjectWitnessed amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerObserved ateacherlowerexpectationsfor a studentWitnessed ateacher callingon certainstudents morethan othersObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyacrossstudentsHeard someonecomment on astudent’s hair,name, or culturein a negative or“joking” wayNoticedcertainstudentsbeing calledon more oftenWitnessed astudent receiveharsherdiscipline thananother for thesame behaviorSaw someonegetuncomfortablewhen race wasmentionedNoticed amissedopportunityto talk aboutrace openlyExperienced amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerSaw a studentdisciplinedwithouthearing theirsideSaw astudentadvocate forthemselvesor othersNoticed a“race‑neutral”explanationused to avoidtalking aboutraceSaw astudentpraised lessoften thanothersSaw a conflictescalate becauseofmisunderstandingObserved arule appliedinconsistentlySaw someoneassume astudent’sbackground orabilityNoticed astudent beingexcludedfrom a groupor activitySaw a studentpunished for“defiance”when they wereasking aquestionExperiencedsomeoneassuming yourbackground orabilityNoticed astudent beingmonitoredmore closelythan othersHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Heardsomeonesay “I don’tsee color”Heard astereotypeusedcasually inschoolWitnessed amoment ofculturalappreciationor learningSaw a studentget in troublefor somethingothers wereallowed to doNoticeddifferentexpectationsfor differentracial groupsWitnessed astudent beingdisciplined moreharshly thananother for thesame behaviorNoticed astudent beinglabeled“defiant” forasking aquestionObserved astudent beingpraised lessoften thanothersSaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageNoticed aconversationshut downbecause it “felttoo sensitive”Saw a teacherrepair amisunderstandingwith a studentSaw a studentpunishedwithout beingasked for theirside of the storyHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Heard a“race‑neutral”explanationfor a racialdisparitySaw a student’sbehaviorinterpreteddifferentlybecause of whothey areSaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageHeard astereotypeusedcasuallyHeardsomeone avoidtalking aboutrace bychanging thesubjectWitnessed amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerObserved ateacherlowerexpectationsfor a studentWitnessed ateacher callingon certainstudents morethan othersObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyacrossstudentsHeard someonecomment on astudent’s hair,name, or culturein a negative or“joking” wayNoticedcertainstudentsbeing calledon more oftenWitnessed astudent receiveharsherdiscipline thananother for thesame behaviorSaw someonegetuncomfortablewhen race wasmentionedNoticed amissedopportunityto talk aboutrace openlyExperienced amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerSaw a studentdisciplinedwithouthearing theirsideSaw astudentadvocate forthemselvesor othersNoticed a“race‑neutral”explanationused to avoidtalking aboutraceSaw astudentpraised lessoften thanothersSaw a conflictescalate becauseofmisunderstanding

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