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.
Kelly – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
good
Ming – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It is a great course for teaching creatively.
Judy – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas for older kids.
JIMMY – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Carmen – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
It has useful information to use in the classroom.
Anna – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good ideas for upper elementary students.
Sheri – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
My only issue was sometimes the presenters seemed to be rushing the information especially rough for someone who doesn’t have the packet from the original presentation in front of them.
Aysegul – Pilot (verified owner) –
great
Janet – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
This was an amazing course with lots of hands on ideas about reading and math.
Michelle – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I feel it really helped me gain some tools for me to use in my classroom.