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.
Michael – PORT CLINTON CITY (verified owner) –
It was beneficial. It would have been nice to have more of a math connection.
Sarah – PORT CLINTON CITY (verified owner) –
The course was more geared towards ELA content, so it was somewhat difficult to connect to the “regular classroom,” or in particular, the math classroom.
Pamela – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
awesome
John – PORT CLINTON CITY (verified owner) –
There are great insights into why certain questions work and why some are counter productive.
Leslie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
this was one of the best TAG courses I have taken. Everything can be immediately implemented.
JANIE – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Good information
Terri – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I thought the course was interesting and easy to follow.
Deborah – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
easy to listen to
Nancy – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with amazing strategies.
Blake – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Very comprehensive and informative