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.
Margarita – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This was a great lesson. I learned one thing about it that I will implement this coming year. I loved the 55 words or less for all students .
Elisa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Elvia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative.
Valerie – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was in informative course for learning more about literature circles and extending depth and complexity with book studies. I would recommend for grade 3 and above.
Amanda – 588 Co-op (verified owner) –
I was expecting ideas on how to work with gifted while in a reg ed room, but other than the gifted presenting to the rest of the class, it did not mention reg ed kids.
Stacie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very interesting and informative.
Karina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very good course
Laura C. – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas to take to the classroom.
Connie – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I gained new information to help with my planning.
Rigoberto – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
very informative