Brenda Stein Dzaldov, OCT, PhD

Lecturer

Dr.

(She/Her)

Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Contact info

Email: brenda.steindzaldov@utoronto.ca

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 Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. 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 / ��,
Canada
2012
MEd, Language and Literacies

University of Toronto / ��,
Canada
2006
BEd

Western University,
Canada
1991
B.Sc. Hon, Psychology and History

University of Toronto,
Canada
1990

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, �� Award for Excellence in Teacher Education

Teaching Interests

Instructor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Instructor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 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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