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.
Tomasita – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Really learned a lot of strategies.
Karen – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and learning different ways to challenge my students in the classroom.
Leesa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great overview literature circles and ways in which to use them that really benefit and grow TAG students.
Kristy – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
good
Elizette – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
LaChelle – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas for challenging gifted students.
Cory – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
fantastic! very worthwhile!
Mary – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
good information
Catherine – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
The course was pretty good but a little lengthy. I would add in other uses besides techonolgy.
JANA – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful for understanding how to develop a student’s critical thinking skills.