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.
Jeannie – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Relevant information was provided
Rick – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Courtney – MAYFIELD CITY (verified owner) –
Good info
Natisha – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
I love the strategies in this course. However, I think I would change the title to “strategies for teaching gifted students”.
Diana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course. It provided great examples to use in your classroom.
Stephanie – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
The non-standard problems solving was the most beneficial for myself as a teacher
Jessica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the information on projects.
Melissa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The course had many wonderful ideas to present and use in the classroom!
Rick – GAHANNA-JEFFERSON CITY (verified owner) –
Applies well to elementary teacher
Eduardo – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I think it sis very useful and a goo amount of infromation.