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.
Tracy – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
Thought it had some good pointers.
Gay – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It did not apply to my grade level
Cynthia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great to know how to work with older kids.
Victoriano – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It’s very enlightening.
Sylvia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very Good.
Kimberly – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it. Quick and to the point.
Cynthia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I liked how they showed a variety of ways to engage learners. My favorite was the literature circles.
Shawna – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This was interesting.
Sarah – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course as I am a teacher who has not had much experience with TAG students in my class. Great ideas, especially the problem solving technique!
Sofia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Offered great teaching tools