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.
Ranjan – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
The course offered some good ideas to implement in a regular class.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Debbie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting ideas on reading books and the follow up for the TAG students. Lots of interesting ideas.
Monica – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Great strategies that can be used with all students, not only GT.
Amy – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great suggestions!
Jennifer – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
great!
JUAN A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it.
Cristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great
Ruth – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Carmen – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
More great strategies for sparking deeper study in students.