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.
Pam – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course had some good ideas, although, some of them would be challenging for the age I teach.
Bradley – WASHINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Learned many things on literature circles
Rhonda – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
This class provided many ideas for working with TAG students at any age level.
Geraldine – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Very informative
Travis – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Most of the trainings seem to be focused on Primary grade levels and less on High School level. Please increase and note trainings that are High School specific.
Julie – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
I was thinking this course would cover more than math and reading. I want to know how and when to teach/ pull the TG.
Redson – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
very informative and challenging
Rebecca – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
good
Kendra – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about the literature circle activities.
Scott – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
I like the examples and resources given.