Saw someoneassume astudent’sbackground orabilityObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyacrossstudentsSaw a studentpunished for“defiance”when they wereasking aquestionWitnessed astudent receiveharsherdiscipline thananother for thesame behaviorNoticed astudent beingmonitoredmore closelythan othersSaw a studentget in troublefor somethingothers wereallowed to doNoticed aconversationshut downbecause it “felttoo sensitive”Observed astudent beingpraised lessoften thanothersObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyExperienced amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerWitnessed amoment ofculturalappreciationor learningWitnessed ateacher callingon certainstudents morethan othersSaw astudentadvocate forthemselvesor othersObserved ateacherlowerexpectationsfor a studentSaw a conflictescalate becauseofmisunderstandingExperiencedsomeoneassuming yourbackground orabilityHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Noticedcertainstudentsbeing calledon more oftenWitnessed amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerNoticed amissedopportunityto talk aboutrace openlySaw astudentpraised lessoften thanothersNoticed astudent beingexcludedfrom a groupor activitySaw a student’sbehaviorinterpreteddifferentlybecause of whothey areNoticed astudent beinglabeled“defiant” forasking aquestionNoticed a“race‑neutral”explanationused to avoidtalking aboutraceNoticeddifferentexpectationsfor differentracial groupsSaw someonegetuncomfortablewhen race wasmentionedSaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageHeardsomeone avoidtalking aboutrace bychanging thesubjectSaw a studentpunishedwithout beingasked for theirside of the storyHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Saw a studentdisciplinedwithouthearing theirsideWitnessed astudent beingdisciplined moreharshly thananother for thesame behaviorHeard someonecomment on astudent’s hair,name, or culturein a negative or“joking” waySaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageHeard astereotypeusedcasuallyHeard astereotypeusedcasually inschoolHeardsomeonesay “I don’tsee color”Heard a“race‑neutral”explanationfor a racialdisparitySaw a teacherrepair amisunderstandingwith a studentSaw someoneassume astudent’sbackground orabilityObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyacrossstudentsSaw a studentpunished for“defiance”when they wereasking aquestionWitnessed astudent receiveharsherdiscipline thananother for thesame behaviorNoticed astudent beingmonitoredmore closelythan othersSaw a studentget in troublefor somethingothers wereallowed to doNoticed aconversationshut downbecause it “felttoo sensitive”Observed astudent beingpraised lessoften thanothersObserved arule appliedinconsistentlyExperienced amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerWitnessed amoment ofculturalappreciationor learningWitnessed ateacher callingon certainstudents morethan othersSaw astudentadvocate forthemselvesor othersObserved ateacherlowerexpectationsfor a studentSaw a conflictescalate becauseofmisunderstandingExperiencedsomeoneassuming yourbackground orabilityHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Noticedcertainstudentsbeing calledon more oftenWitnessed amicroaggressionfrom a teacheror peerNoticed amissedopportunityto talk aboutrace openlySaw astudentpraised lessoften thanothersNoticed astudent beingexcludedfrom a groupor activitySaw a student’sbehaviorinterpreteddifferentlybecause of whothey areNoticed astudent beinglabeled“defiant” forasking aquestionNoticed a“race‑neutral”explanationused to avoidtalking aboutraceNoticeddifferentexpectationsfor differentracial groupsSaw someonegetuncomfortablewhen race wasmentionedSaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageHeardsomeone avoidtalking aboutrace bychanging thesubjectSaw a studentpunishedwithout beingasked for theirside of the storyHeardsomeonedismiss a racialconcern as“overreacting”Saw a studentdisciplinedwithouthearing theirsideWitnessed astudent beingdisciplined moreharshly thananother for thesame behaviorHeard someonecomment on astudent’s hair,name, or culturein a negative or“joking” waySaw a teachermisinterpret astudent’s toneor bodylanguageHeard astereotypeusedcasuallyHeard astereotypeusedcasually inschoolHeardsomeonesay “I don’tsee color”Heard a“race‑neutral”explanationfor a racialdisparitySaw a teacherrepair amisunderstandingwith a student

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