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.
Sarah – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave good strategies for Language Art.
Lillian – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for working with TAG students.
Melissa – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting presentation on how to work with TAG students, especially the ideas on novel studies and questioning.
Tricia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to help students think deeper.
Lucina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
Yesenia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
A very interesting course. A lot of information.
Maria E. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent five stars course. Highly recommended.
Naomi – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
great
Julia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas that we can use immediately.
Mikal – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Good information regarding how to challenge Tag students in a clasroom.