Teachers cannot implement self care and become a culturally responsive educator until they take the time to become self aware. This interactive session will include activities that teachers can bring back and use with their students and/or staff. We will explore our own identities and reflect on our own implicit bias. During this session, participants will learn about affinity bias and discuss how affinity bias can impact our schools. We discuss the power of “true communication” and “deep listening”. Finally, we will discuss how culturally responsive teaching can actually impact brain function and the students’ ability to learn new information.