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.
Cassandra – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great discussion on Literature Circles and how he uses them in class.
Sharon – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
The session had pertinent information. Thank you
Deborah – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this presentation and learned things I can use in my classroom.
Denise – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies!
Ronald – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
The course was interesting, learning more about higher level thinking for GT students.
Lyvia – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I think the course did a good job of providing new ways to work with gifted students.
Blake – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this class had the perfect length, and explained what it was focused on in a very clear manner.
Nicole – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting to learn the different types of ways to challenge our students.
Bridget – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
There are some great suggestions. However, I would like to learn more about the younger grades.
Dylan – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
the quiz