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Brenda Stein Dzaldov, OCT, PhD

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Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
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Biography

Brenda Stein Dzaldov is an Instructor in both the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development and the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Â鶹´«Ã½. Dr. Stein Dzaldov’s research interests are in the area of inclusive pedagogies, literacy teaching and learning, and teacher education.  

Degrees

  • PhD, Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development
    University of Toronto / OISE,

    Canada
  • MEd, Language and Literacies
    University of Toronto / OISE,

    Canada
  • BEd
    Western University,

    Canada
  • B.Sc. Hon, Psychology and History
    University of Toronto,

    Canada

Scholarly & Creative Works

  • Making a difference through differentiated instruction: Inclusive strategies for differentiated instruction in the math classroom
    2023, Ontario Mathematics Gazette, 61(4), 41-48.
    Stein Dzaldov, B., & Mandelker, J
  • A guide for families of students with down syndrome
    2022, Down Syndrome Association of Ontario
    Brenda Stein Dzaldov
  • Designing for Meaningful Synchronous and Asynchronous Discussion in Online Courses (K. MacKinnon, L. Wilton, S. Murphy, B. Stein Dzaldov, D. Wattar, J. DesRochers, & A. Mann Eds.)
    Brenda Stein Dzaldov
  • Inspiring Meaningful Learning: 6 steps to creating lessons that engage students in deep learning
    2018,
    Brenda Stein Dzaldov
  • Ready, Set, Learn! Integrating powerful learning skills and strategies into daily instruction.
    2015,
    Brenda Stein Dzaldov
  • Literacy smarts: Simple classroom strategies for using interactive whiteboards to engage students
    2011,
    Brenda Stein Dzaldov
  • Scaffolding Early Literacy using the SMARTboard
    2009, Books, Media, and the Internet: Children's Literature for Today's Classrooms (Booth, D., Stagg Peterson, S. and Jupiter, C. Eds).
    Brenda Stein Dzaldov
  • Collector Cards
    2006, Family Literacy Experiences (J. Rowsell Ed)
    Brenda Stein Dzaldov
  • Book leveling and readers
    2005, The Reading Teacher
    Dzaldov, B. S., & Peterson, S
  • Beginning readers and New Literacy Studies
    2005, Orbit
    Brenda Stein Dzaldov

Research Interests

Interests:

  • Teacher Education
  • Teacher professional learning
  • Literacy teaching and learning
  • Inclusive pedagogies
  • Special Education 

Honours and Awards:

  • 2019 Recipient, OISE Award for Excellence in Teacher Education

Teaching Interests

Instructor, Â鶹´«Ã½

  • Instructor, Â鶹´«Ã½, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
  • Courses taught: Issues in Literacy, Introduction to Special Education and Adaptive Instruction, Special Education and Mental Health, Theory and Curriculum 1: Language and Literacy, Curriculum and Teaching in Literacy, Fundamentals of Teaching, Early Intervention in Literacy Learning, Educational Psychology

OCT certified

  • Academic Coach and Educational Consultant
  • K-8 classroom teacher (1991-2010)
  • Literacy Mentor Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher
  • ELL lead and specialist
  • PQP 1 & 2
  • Private School Principal (2010-2016)

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