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.
Lizette – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent. Very informative
Julian – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very insightful
Susanna – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It offered some useful strategies and explanations.
Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting how to take any novel into a more deeper level of discussion and thinking.
Felipe – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
good
Luz – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
awesome
Ivette – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very informational
Ethan – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the course, I think it will help me one day in my classes.
Maribel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Travis – JASPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was good at describing the importance and some methods dealing with thinking outside the box.