Description
Excellent writing skills are essential for long-term success. In this course, you will learn how develop writing skills in your G/T students by learning to craft an AP language class around a central theme and pull many examples of modern and historical speech writing, essays, non-fiction, and literature around it. You’ll be equipped on how to translate each piece into writing assignments or projects that will challenge your students and build these crucial skills.
You will learn how to:
- Create a central themes and tie-in multiple sub-themes
- Tap into a student’s passion
- Generate a classroom environment of active discussion and respectful debate
- Challenge students to expand their thinking and grow in nuance, sophistication and grow in nuance, sophistication, and depth
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Kathryn Pabst Schaeffer, Ed.D., is the Executive Director of Advanced Academic Services for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. She completed her Ed.D. at Dallas Baptist University, received a Master of Arts in Teaching from The University of Texas at Dallas and completed her Gifted and Talented Lifetime Endorsement from The University of North Texas. Ms. Pabst Schaeffer often presents on gifted curriculum as well as Advanced Placement (AP) College Board programming. She is also the chair of the Research Division of the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT).
Monique – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Would like access to the packets provided to the audience members.
Mirella – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
Course was very informative. Great ideas and strategies were shared.
Penny – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –
Although I teach AP Biology, I found things that could be used in my classroom.
Kristi – Pilot (verified owner) –
I liked it because I already use a similar theme in my course.
Billie – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was an excellent course. Even though it was for English Language, I found many ideas I could use with my World History students.
Holly – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great presenter, great flow and very informational
Evan – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great training!
Patricia – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Amazing resources and ideas!
Jacqueline – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Rosavel – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I should have been exposed to this training years ago. It was helpful and I hope I can use it in my classroom.