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.
Rudi – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Nice
Lisa – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
I thought this was a great class! It is to the point and well worth the sitting time.
Jessie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I like the math section best, it is hard to get items in math they can really discuss and are challenging.
Jodi – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I love the ideas for literature circles!!!
Robert – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
a bit lengthy…
Joyce – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
The course shared usable ideas they just weren’t appropriate for a second grade TAG student.
Cynthia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good
Santiago – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informative and interesting.
Nancy – MOHAWK LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great content! Interesting presenters.
MONICA – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
ok