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.
Adelina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information
Bennie – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Megan – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
The course helps with challenging GT students.
Rania – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I highly recommend this course. It will help in adjusting the instruction to meet the individual’s need.
Shannon – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
This helps understand how to extend lessons for gifted students in a gen ed classroom.
Melissa – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
There were some good and practical things that could definitely be used in the classroom.
Leah – MECHANICSBURG EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
It had a ton of great examples to use in your classroom.
Guadalupe – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It could have been more engaging.
John – SYMMES VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I found new and refreshing ideas and projects that promote complex thinking. I am very pleased.
Samuel – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
It provided useful tips for the classroom.