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.
Sabrina – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas that don’t include “more work” for GT students
Jennifer – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Some of the ideas were for older learners.
Erica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked all the ideas for literature circles.
Laurie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Deyanira – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Danielle – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
Gives practical ideas of how to reach TAG students within the reading and math classroom without a lot of prep work.
Carla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is very insightful and has great ideas on how to help the students.
Rosana – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative I liked learning that TAG students need to present the information that they have learned!
Cecilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course! It provided me with useful information I can use in the classroom.
Dawn – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course.