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.
Nancy – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course that offered ideas that can immediately be taken back to the GT students.
Shannon – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
There was excellent information in this course.
PATRICIA C – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Even though I am not a language arts teacher I still found things I could use in the math classroom.
Luis – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course will help your students to increase their critical thinking.
Richard – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was one of the best that I have taken, and I will use many if not all of the in-class devices taught here.
Mary – Prince George County Public Schools (verified owner) –
Many useful ideas for learning in the classroom/GT cluster groups.
Katharine – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Well organized and good pace!
Margaret – Northern Local Schools (verified owner) –
This is a good review of using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
james – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Fun thought that I hope I can put into practice
Monica – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was good. I wish it was a more generalized thought rather than content specific.