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.
Sandy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was great.
Mariana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Catalina – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Presenters gave specific examples to promote creativity and knowledge for gifted students that can be applied too all classrooms.
Cyndi – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Nice.
Erica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was an ok course. Explains things we can do at a higher level but most I already knew about.
Robert – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Effective at providing a rationale for the strategies presented.
Tannesha – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful information!
Roxanna – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great Info!!!
Orella – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
good
Blanca – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting and informative lesson but I teach 2nd grade and these lessons are geared for older students. I could used some of the ideas with books at their level.