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.
Esmeralda – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I would like to be able to select grade appropriate trainings.
Cesar – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good ways to keep the student developing
Angelica – RAYMONDVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the unit on literary circles
Ezequiel – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
Kim – Maysville Local Schools (verified owner) –
This course gives examples for both math and language arts how to encourage depth and complexity in Gifted Students using Blooms Taxomy.
Casey – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Liliana – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the information of problem solving and literature circles.
Annette – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas, strategies, recommendations for teachers to help students think with depth and complexity.
Cara – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Not as applicable for my grade level, but good nonetheless. I would consider adding A Wrinkle in Time. I was glad that Sideways Stories from Wayside School was included.
Alberto – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very useful to prepare for gifted students.