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.
Eliza – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this session because it involved more than just reading
Memrey – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative was also repetitive.
Monica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas, but suggested readings are geared toward 4 or 5 graders, and I teach 1st grade.
Oneida – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I like the different ways of teaching that were introduced.
Linda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Highly recommend course.
Nikki – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Good information, but a little overwhelming.
Arnoldo – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great information!
Linda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
it was appropiate
Daniel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I liked it.
Julia – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I gleaned many great ideas on how to help encourage my students to think more critically.