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.
Eric – Region 17 ESC (verified owner) –
great
Lauren – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It was great.
Bertha – HOLLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It is very good. the strategies used are for English, reading, and Math teachers mainly, but all teachers can use the information.
Kristen – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course and learned a few new ideas.
Kristi – HOLLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It’s good for elementary teachers.
Rosario – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I like the ideas presented for extending Literature Circles from the traditional.
Isabel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informational. The presenter provided many useful ideas and examples of how to implement the strategies.
Mariella – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I loved the strategies shared by the presenter and will be implementing them in my classroom.
Christina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great learning tool!
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
The book examples were more for the upper elementary level. I wish they would have suggested some books for the lower elementary kids.