Description
- The importance of pre-assessing students before accelerating them
- How to take a literature circle experience and make it meaningful
- The benefits of teaching Bloom’s Taxonomy in literature
- Ways in which depth and complexity can be developed in book studies
- The importance of “non-standard problem solving” for gifted students
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Nicole Shannon, M.Ed. has over 19 years of experience in gifted education. She currently serves as the Advanced Academics Specialist for Hutto ISD. Prior to joining her current district, Nicole served as the Coordinator of Gifted/Advanced Academic Services for Round Rock ISD for five years. She was a gifted specialist in Round Rock ISD for 10 years before taking this position. She has presented at the district, local, and state level to preservice and in-service teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents on a variety of topics in gifted education throughout her years in this field. Prior to moving to Round Rock, Nicole served as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, and school principal at private schools in Honolulu, HI, San Diego, CA, and Virginia Beach, VA. Nicole graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership with a specialization in Gifted/Talented at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.
Norma – Pilot (verified owner) –
It gave me great activities to implement in my classroom with TAG students!
Donita – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good coarse
Chelsea – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
I thought it was a good course, however, it was directed more for the 4th grade and up.
Sarah – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Great course! However, more beneficial for higher primary grades. (3rd-5th)
Carmen – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Math was interesting but not applicable to me.
JACQUELYN – NORTH EAST ISD (verified owner) –
The presenters had some great ideas to use for literature circles.
Roxana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great Information!
STEPHANIE A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Lauren – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the ideas that were shared to help extend my TAG students within the regular classroom.
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative.