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.
Debbie – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for encouraging higher level thinking.
Tori – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Courtney – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course. This course was filled with ideas that I would love to take back into my classroom and use.
Stephanie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to use in the classroom.
Yadira – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Jyssania – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Loved all the information. Great presenter.
Juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It’s interesting and informative.
Tammy – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I learned several things that I plan to use in my classroom.
Suzette – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This very informative and I like the presentation because it is simple, easy to comprehend and it gives concrete examples.
Irma – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the strategies for Literature Circles.