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.
Courtney – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course for the upper elementary grades.
Linda – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great examples are provided in this lesson.
Linda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Monica – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course.
Erasmo – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Lorena – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It’s very interesting
Brenda – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and book choices!
Tricia – HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course helps me to think more about how to keep my gifted students thinking more abstractly.
Valarie – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Juana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative