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.
Rosa – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very Helpful
Crystal – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ways to differentiate instruction.
Antonio – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
ok
Raquel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Being a math teacher, I learn that student should be able to see the pattern mathematically and be able to describe it in words.
Amy – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the suggestions for making literature circles more effective.
Corina – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Love the book suggestions.
Becky – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I like how the strategies and ideas guide students into their own areas of interest and challenge them instead of throwing a worksheet at them.
Aaron – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Good stuff
Daniela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great activities and ideas, but these are focused on 3rd-5th although could be used for middle & high school students. These are not easily used for lower grades.
Abigail – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very interesting course.