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.
Virginia – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It gave good ideas on projects/activities to when reading a book.
April – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative on how to provide rich learning experiences for TAG students.
Amanda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Lynda – FLORENCE ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Judith – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is engaging and offers teacher many ideas on how to help gifted and talented students grow in their learning.
Molly – HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great course for teaching kids about thinking outside the box.
Ilene – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course, great topics and insightful
Gertrudis L – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
We need all this knowledge to improve the skills on our gifted students.
Kristina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
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Wendy – 588 Co-op (verified owner) –
I loved getting book study ideas that can be used right away