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.
Jacquelyn – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning ways to help to develop the depth of thinking skills in students to become the best they can be.
Darla – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I like the course because it has a good pace.
Brittiany – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great insight for reading. Really helped!
Art – HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Well organized for thought and teacher planning. I appreciate the references to follow up upon.
Paula – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about Lit Circles and “non-standard problem solving” to increase student critical thinking skills add depth and complexity to their learning.
Allison – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives a lot of different strategies to use in the classroom.
Melanie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was a good explanation of the topic.
Blasa – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very engaging.
Raegan – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Therese – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting strategies to use to raise the rigor of the class room.