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.
Elizabeth – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Good info, thanks!
Hilda E. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational topic.
Vida – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The course is very educative and provides information on instructional delivery that are beneficial to the gifted students
Amelia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting!
Carmen – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good presentation. Many practical ideas are shared.
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course shares strategies and skills that help TAG students deepen their learning through reading and math.
Dolores – Pilot (verified owner) –
It gave good ideas
Nicole – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies introduced.
Carlos – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course for some teaching language arts for younger students.
Santos A. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this presentation.