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.
Alma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very good ideas on making students think further.
Eric – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
ok course
Chad – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I loved it!
Gicela – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Elizabeth – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the specific focus on metacognition and how that is a challenge for TAG students. I think the course description could’ve included the fact that a lot of it was focused on ELA specifc strategies such as Literature Circles and book studies. However, the Math component of Non-Standard Word Problems was fantastic! I’m sure there are ways I can implement pieces of the ELA components into my teaching still. Really liked all the ideas of resources available for both kids and teachers.
Amanda – Morgan Local Schools (verified owner) –
Great ideas to use within my classroom.
Roberto – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This course provided some interesting ideas for increasing rigor in the classroom.
Elizabeth – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Christine – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was a great informative coarse. I feel like these were ideas I can use in mu classroom.
HUGO – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Good information