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.
Kathleen – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
very informative; presented in easy way to listen.
Kristina – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the ideas presented in this course.
Kerry – PORT CLINTON CITY (verified owner) –
it was okay
Fausitna – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information, love the topic of the ” Bloom’s Taxonomy” .
Elda – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
it helps teacher how gifted and talented students learn.
ALYCIA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for challenging TAG students.
Sandra – Pilot (verified owner) –
Has some interesting thoughts on problem solving which is useful in mathematics. This is more targeted to engish.
Erika – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative on literature circles.
Maribel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Awesom
James – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
yes