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.
Lindzee – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative and suggested some really neat activities and ideas to help me make my students successful.
Roxana – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. It has taught me how to instruct TAG students in the classroom.
Roxanna – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very good ideas to use in the classroom
Berta – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good information regarding Literature circles and how to incorporate Bloom’s Taxonomy to student’s learning.
Haley – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Some good thoughts shared
Brittany – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. It gave a lot of great ideas to use in the classroom with gifted students that will help them think more critically.
Kamryn – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very good information and ideas to use in the classroom.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very fun. The presenter shared different ideas and examples for how to implement these strategies with our students.
Nolan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a good course. The presenters provide helpful strategies to motivate students to think at a higher level, which is important for GT students.
sandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good