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.
Adriana Lamar – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas!
Rosa Maria – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
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Shannon – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
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Gloria – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Effective points and specific details.
Kourtney – ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY (verified owner) –
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Maria – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great information.
Norlene – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course would be very good for an ELAR teacher. Being a math teacher, I found the last third of this course more interesting and informative. I would love for this to be broken into two different courses and the math portion to be expanded.
chris – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Kimberly – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Dana – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
great