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.
Chloe – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Short and to the point.
Wendy – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
Interesting–follows students” thought processes well
Jared – 588 Co-op (verified owner) –
It was great!
Keli – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
good
Agar – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I was already familiar with literature circles and the leveling of questioning. I am interested in the non-standard problem solving strategies in math.
Michael – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Teaching history, it gave me ideas of how to incorporate the strategies presented for primary source material. I still need to flesh the ideas out more however.
Amy – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
This was a good course that contains a lot of great book suggestions.
Heidi – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This was good and had great ideas.
Kelly – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great examples I will utilize in my classroom!
Drew – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
Clear, concise information with a wealth of practical application ideas.