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.
Mayra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Course brings up many great points regarding how GT students think in the classroom.
Morgan – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I especially enjoyed the non-standard problem solving methods.
Katie – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me some ideas to use in the classroom with my gifted students.
Courtney – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the personal level the presenters had. They shared real life experiences and things that work in their classrooms. They provided valuable resources that are applicable today!
Jennifer – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
great ideas and extensions for GT students
Jesus – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
well organized!
Jyssania – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informational
Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative.
Celina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course that was quick and very imformational for GT Students.k
belinda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
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