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Hacking Deficit Thinking with Byron McClure and Kelsie Reed
Dr. Byron McClure and Dr. Kelsie Reed, a pair of Nationally Certified School Psychologists, join us to discuss their new book, Hacking Deficit Thinking: 8 Reframes That Will Change The Way You Think About Strength-Based Practices And Equity In Schools.
The discussion includes:
“At-risk.” “Low.” “Title I Kids.” What are some harmful terms and why do we need to do away with them?
How educators can unlearn student blame and instead focus on student strengths.
“Everybody has somebody that they care about, everybody has something that they love, and when we allow students the opportunity to share…
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