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.
Esmirna – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
great ideas
Melissa – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Christine – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good information about using TAG with your classroom.
Jennifer – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
lots of information and ideas to implement with gifted students.
Molly – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
It is a quick overview of great things you can do with your gifted students immediately.
Anna – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really like how in the presentation, they give some specific examples of how I can use some of these strategies in the classroom.
Sharon (Shar) – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of great ideas that easy to implement.
Martha – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas! And an excellent connection to Blooms!
MONTE W – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
good coarse
Jamie – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
great ideas for problem solving and literature circles.