In this episode, Dr. Karen Gazith discusses five misconceptions of RtI. Dr. Gazith's latest book is Teaching With Purpose: How to Thoughtfully Implement Evidence-Based Practices in Your Classroom https://amzn.to/3wrje65 published by Solution Tree in November 2020.
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Dr. Karen Gazith received her Ph.D. from McGill University in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and is currently a faculty lecturer in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology where she has taught since 1993. She also serves as the Dean of Academics at a K-11 school in Montreal, Quebec. She has also served as the coordinator of special education in an elementary and high school and as the director of education for a consortium of schools in Montreal. In addition, Dr. Gazith has taught at Hebrew College in Boston and at the University of New Brunswick. Dr. Gazith holds a strong belief that teachers play a critical role in the success of their students, and she has presented worldwide on topics related to developing key competencies in leadership, inclusive education, evidence-based practices, and assessment and instruction. In her latest book, Teaching With Purpose, Karen introduces seven proven principles that assist teachers in creating a classroom environment conducive to learning for every student. These seven principles construct a robust picture of what the classroom can and should be: a safe place of learning and growth.
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YouTube:
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION S1E8: https://youtu.be/lTEGXQnzIbw
TEACHING WITH PURPOSE S1E29; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgPvwTXhdsE&t=344s
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APPLE PODCAST:
TEACHING WITH PURPOSE S1E29; https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/whyknowledgematters/id1566175615?i=1000546611915
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BOOKS by Karen Gazith:
Teaching with Purpose: How to Thoughtfully Implement Evidence-Based Practices in Your Classroom
The Mindful and Purposeful Teacher: Research-Informed Practice for Every Student in Every Classroom
