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).
Anna – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Great ideas to use in the classroom
Kristina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
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Katrina – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –
I thought she was very intelligent and informative but there was an air about her that made me think she is an elitist. I am sure that is just my perception but I felt almost spoken down too and I felt she was trying more to be a government teacher than an English teacher.
Ita – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I really liked this course because it is totally related to the subject I am teaching this year and therefore it will be very useful to me. Also, this teacher is giving very clear examples that are practical and applicable to our classes. I think it is a course that I can apply to a hundred percent in my daily work.
Edna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course for AP language teachers.
Kim – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was interesting and thought provoking and I don’t even teach English.
Marie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I absolutely learned a great deal from her critical thinking questions and so much more.
Julie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great information that can be used at various levels!
Eduardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course and easy to follow.
Katherine – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course is designed to incorporate AP Lang and American Literature in preparation for the AP Lang test through building critical thinking skills that lead to higher levels of argumentative writing.