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.
Juan – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
This course gave me ideas of how to truly develop my students into thinking critically.
kathleen – HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course because it gives me a better understanding of how to teach the tag students in my
classroom.
Fabiola – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Create meaningful activities where the gifted and talented students can learn in different ways is important.
Laura – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Well done
Laura – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
liked it
Valeria – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was great! I definitely enjoyed the literature circles segment
Edith – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a very interesting video. I learned many strategies and can implement them with my students next yr.
Judith – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful training. I love the reference to the books.
Alejandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Useful training, still could benefit from chunking segments and spacing with reflective questions.
Belinda – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great review of the importance of strong practices.