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Send us Fan Mail 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.  === Dr. Karen Gazith received her Ph. D. from McGill University in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psyc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Joachim Ostermann reflects on Easter, its significance, and faith in Jesus Christ. === Fr. Joachim Ostermann earned his Ph. D. in Biochemistry from the University of Munich and then became a postdoctoral fellow at the Sloan Kettering Institute in New York City. After several years as an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University, he continued...

Send us Fan Mail Prof. Dr. Vern Neufeld Redekop reflects on THE Human Experience on his personal failures, the significance of his 50+ years of marriage with his wife Gloria Neufeld Redekop, on why he became the human being he became, the significance of his work, and the meaning of life. === A world-renown scholar in Peace and Conflict Studies, Emeritus Professor Vern Neufeld Redekop is the forme...

Send us Fan Mail Arvind Sharma is the Birks Professor of Comparative Religion at McGill University and is undoubtedly one of the world's greatest thinkers. Sharma published over 100 books and over 500 scholalry articles. He specializes in comparative religion, Hinduism, Indian philosophy and ethics, and the role of women in religion. Pursuing a life-long interest in comparative religion, he gained...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Joachim Ostermann reflects on LIFE & DEATH, its significance, and what it is important to live a meaningful life. === Fr. Joachim Ostermann earned his Ph. D. in Biochemistry from the University of Munich and then became a postdoctoral fellow at the Sloan Kettering Institute in New York City. After several years as an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Monjur Chowdhury discusses education, how it changes, including his own educational institution AlivEducation, and what brought him to the field of education.  Dr. Chowdhury is a math & science teacher and obtained his Bachelor, Master, and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute in Russia, specializing in elect...

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Send us Fan Mail Hüstin Laku, Sr. is an International Development and Conflict Analyst. Hüstin was deployed 6 times in Ukraine (last time in 2019) as an international staff member for the Organization for Security and Economic Cooperation in Europe. He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keepers Award. Hüstin speaks Arabic, F...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Joachim Ostermann reflects on Lent, its significance, and what you should do. Fr. Joachim Ostermann earned his Ph. D. in Biochemistry from the University of Munich and then became a postdoctoral fellow at the Sloan Kettering Institute in New York City. After several years as an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University, he continued his care...

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Send us Fan Mail Prof. Dr. Liz Jackson discusses philosophy of education, what it is, how to do it, and its importance. Her latest award-winning book is BEYOND VIRTUE: THE POLITCS OF EDUCATING EMOTIONS published by Cambridge University Press in 2020. === Liz Jackson is Professor of International Education at the Education University of Hong Kong. She is also the former Director of the Comparative...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rabbi Reuben Poupko reflects on Abraham, his faith, and how he wrestled with God. Reuben Poupko is the Rabbi of Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation, an Orthodox synagogue in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the son of Gilda Twerski Novoseller Poupko, scion of the Poupko Hasidic dynasty, and Rabbi Baruch Poupko, rabbi for over 60 years of Congregation Shaare Torah i...

Send us Fan Mail Arvind Sharma is undoubtedly one of the World's greatest thinkers, especially in the fields of comparative religion, Hinduism, Indian philosophy and ethics, and the role of women in religion. Pursuing a life-long interest in comparative religion, he gained an M.T.S. in 1974 and then a Ph. D. in Sanskrit and Indian Studies from Harvard University in 1978. Prior to his in-depth trai...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Prof. Dr. Koestner explains how to successfully set goals and its importance. Richard Koestner is one of the world's leading researcher in human motivation for over 40 years and professor of Psychology at McGill University. He leads the McGill Human Motivation Lab. Richard received his PhD from the University of Rochester where he worked with Ed Deci and Richard R...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Prof. Dr. Farrow talks about theology and its significance in secular society. Douglas Farrow is Professor of Theology and Christian Thought at McGill University in Montreal. He taught formerly at King’s College London alongside his Doktorvader, the late Colin Gunton. Professor Farrow is a member of the Academy of Catholic Theology and is active in the work of the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rabbi Reuben Poupko reflects on Abraham, his faith, and how he wrestled with God. Reuben Poupko is the Rabbi of Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation, an Orthodox synagogue in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the son of Gilda Twerski Novoseller Poupko, scion of the Poupko Hasidic dynasty, and Rabbi Baruch Poupko, rabbi for over 60 years of Congregation Shaare Torah i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Suleman and Dr. Chowdhury discuss their passion for teaching; its importance, how they discovered this passion, and how teaching and learning has changed over the past few decades. Dr. Suleman is a seasoned educator with over 30 years of experience. She has extensive exposure to the International Baccalaureate (IB), American, British and Indian curricula. Work...

Send us Fan Mail Prof. Neil D. Theise (MD) is a world-leading physician-scientist, anatomist, and philosopher. He is Professor of Pathology at New York University School of Medicine and attending physician at NYU Langone Health. Theise is considered a global thought leader, and has extended his work to areas of theoretical biology, defining a “post-modern biology.” As an adult stem cell researcher...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Professor Dr. Sharma talks about his book CLASSICAL HINDU THOUGHT; the difference between Hindu thought and Hinduism, Hindu thought's beginning and end, and what a Zoom meeting has to do with the Trinity in Hinduism.  Arvind Sharma is the Birks Professor of Comparative Religion at McGill University and is undoubtedly one of the world's greatest thinkers. Sharma pu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Prof. Emeritus Dr. Vern Neufeld Redekop reflects on community dialogue, its importance, and the possibilities that can emerge for the betterment of communities all over the world. A world-renown scholar in Peace and Conflict Studies, Vern Neufeld Redekop is the former President of the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution (CICR). The training and program deve...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Prof. Dr. Francis X. Clooney reflects on his book BEYOND COMPARE; what he aimed to accomplish, the possibilities comparative theology has, and why the book is dear to his heart. Francis X. Clooney, S.J. is the Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology at Harvard University and a fellow of the British Academy. He is undoubtedly one of the...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ratna Ghosh is Distinguished James McGill Professor and Sir. W.C. Macdonald Professor of Education at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She has been leading a research team at the Faculty of Education in McGill University named Preventing Extremism through Educational research (PEER). She was Dean of Education from July 1998 to December 2003. She was appointed a Member of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Monjur Chowdhury talks about the purpose of education through the lens of dialectical contradiction. Monjur Chowdhury is a high school math & science teacher who did his major in the field of electrical engineering. He obtained his Bachelor, Master and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical Engineering, specializing in electrical power systems with a special emphasi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fr. Joachim Ostermann reflects on the historical roots of the Christmas crèche, its significance, and why you should be careful when giving a book to a loved one. Fr. Joachim Ostermann earned his Ph. D. in Biochemistry from the University of Munich and then became a postdoctoral fellow at the Sloan Kettering Institute in New York City. After several years as an As...