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.
Dwayne – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I think learning to use Blooms Taxonomy in the classroom will help GT students perform better.
Robert – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
The set up of the course is well thought out. You have two different presenters which keeps it fresh.
Christy – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Kelly – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course helps teachers learn more about literature circles and problem solving and how one can differentiate the lessons for GT students.
Pam – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
They had specific strategies.
Gayle – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
It reinforced strategies I already knew
Michelle – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I like it!
Rebecca – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
good
Peggy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course focused on two topics- using Lit Circles and Non Standard Problem Solving with TAG students. The ideas were simple ideas with a lot of power and explained by teachers who were using them in the classroom.
Lindsay – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I loved how the ideas were simple enough that I am able to apply them even with a lower grade level. I loved the specific examples because it immediately got me thinking about how I could use this in my classroom.