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.
Michelle – 588 Co-op (verified owner) –
Although I feel the course was for the younger grades there were still some ideas that I could tweak and use within my upper level math class.
Aarin – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was a great course. I really enjoyed the non-standard problem solving section as a math teacher.
michelle – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the resources and materials shared throughout
Ben – Logan-Hocking Local Schools (verified owner) –
Good information.
Christy – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Course was interesting and I liked how they used blooms and also that higher order ofquestioning is very imprortantl
Anna – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, especially for teachers who teach 3-5.
Cody – MARION LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was insightful and had great ideas for incorporating Bloom’s taxonomy in the classroom.
Tammara – CARDINAL LOCAL (verified owner) –
I like that it gave example you could use in the classroom tomorrow.
Amanda – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great for understanding how GT students think.
Sandra – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course offered many good ideas for literature circles and book studies for the TAG students that need and want to go beyond the book.