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.
ROBERTO G – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It provides great resources and suggestions on how to make reading and writing in class more impactful on student learning.
Tim – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I was very happy with the course, especially the connections with math.
Juan – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great ways to incorporate literature circles. Great activities to use as performance indicators.
Ashley – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas, that are easy to implement! Thanks so much!
Brittney – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It had useful information. I would have preferred the reflection questions be put in between sections to check for comprehension.
Antonio – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Karla – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very effective course.
Veronica – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed all of the literature circle extension activities. I would love to try this with their book study group.
Rebecca – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with great information.
Sherial – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning how to effectively use Blooms