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.
Tobi – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative…Great ideas posed.
Tara – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This presentation gave many examples of learning opportunities that you can implement in your class for reading and math.
Norma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful
Summer – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great for teachers teaching grades higher than 3rd grade. Very good ideas for book studies and problem solving!
Lilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Marissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a good course that reminds us of how to ask questions and assign appropriate assignments for gifted students. For any student really.
Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Important, effective strategies to use with all content areas.
Andrea – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
This course allows teachers to use a different approach and materials.
Sheri – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved that this course covered reading and math. I also appreciate that the authors gave novel examples!
Eliza – CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources and ideas.