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.
Herlinda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It’s very informative.
Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Effective
Shawnta – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
IT is a lot of information
Monica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good if you are a higher grade teacher that students read chapter or novel books.
sarah – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was good and informative. It is easy to incorporate these things into the classroom.
Azurray – SINTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave valuable examples for challenging TAG students to think deeper and on a higher level when it comes to ELA and Math.
Henry – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
How to apply blooms for TAG
Jaclyn – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information and explanation of how and why to incorporate literature circles and non-standard problem solving. Helpful examples provided.
Kim – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome book ideas and assignments to go with them. Loved the Non standard math problems where students really have to think
Georgia – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me some great ideas and reading materials to use in my classroom.