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.
Hila – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting ideas for Literature Circles & Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting and informative.. thank you
Irma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
love this course! Will take alot back to my classroom
Aimee – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was straight to the point.
Donna – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Good strategies
Hillary – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I will definitely use ideas presented for literature circles/novel studies.
Tracy – COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of good suggestions for making learning more meaningful.
Kimberly – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this PD
Kristi – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this and it was easy to follow.
chelsea – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to apply to the classroom.