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.
Terri – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was easy to understand with many examples that are practical to apply in the classroom
Janet – NEW KNOXVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
I found the 55 word summary or 30 word summary to be very effective.
I felt the non-standard word problems were eye-opening!
Jasmine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
EngaginG!
Mary – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Ronda – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
This was practical with many great examples and resources.
Lorena – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was too fast paced and geared for upper grades.
Al – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
The books references were very outdated and not diverse.
Melissa – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course had excellent information. However, much of it will be difficult to implement in a first grade classroom.
Kristi – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This presentation gives a few ideas of how any teacher can incorporate TAG activities into their classrooms.
Shannon – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas.