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.
Christopher – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great pacing and very informative
Antonio – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent.
Britnie – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and helpful.
Ligia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It is very interesting. Have a lot of ideas to create a student’s discussion
JANA – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informative.
Hailee – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
It was self paced and very engaging.
Michelle – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
This course offers real suggestions that are applicable immediately in elementary classrooms.
Todd – BENJAMIN LOGAN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I received some new ideas to try out in my classroom.
GIOVANNI – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Really good training.
Laura – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I didn’t like that the questions were in the end and not throughout.