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.
Diana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I think that any GT training is very good especially for teachers who teach GT students. These videos allow us to evaluate different ways to identify and work with GT students.
Renee – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It was good information. I don’t think there was a lot of information for Kindergarten.
Mike – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Fine.
Barb – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
short
kevin – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
I liked this course, it helped me understand how different strategies can be applied effectively
Maria – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
I like the way that the course covers the two most important subjects, Reading and Math.
Dayna – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Tarah – BELLBROOK-SUGARCREEK LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Provides ideas that could be used and/or adapted to primary classroom.
Nancy – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is amazing! I really like it.
Lisa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This was both interesting and useful information.