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.
Chelsea – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I like the Depth and Complexity review–its good to hear!
Laura – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and useful information.
Doris – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Concise and relevant
Nicole – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was an excellent course. I plan on implementing many of these strategies in my 5th grade classroom!
Donna – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
good job
Nerissa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent class!
Kathleen – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and well presented.
Selina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great presentation
Heather – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great course on teaching tag kids in the regular classroom.
Esther – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great