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.
Chelsea – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –
The course was user-friendly but did not state that it was geared toward 3-5 grade.
Angie – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –
The course was easy to follow and understand
Michele – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great set of resources and activities for students to use. The course jumps right in and doesn’t waste time.
Ricardo – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful module because we all probably have GT students in our regular classrooms.
Ester – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting to learn about the different TAG students.
Andrea – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Many interesting ideas that can be easily adapted in a classroom.
Aretha – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! I appreciate the book suggestions given in the course.
Alyssa – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the real applications I can work into curriculum I am writing.
Jan – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I like the ideas for literature circles and depth and complexity.
Gilbert – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideals on the use of blooms taxonomy and the 55 words paraphrase option …love them both.