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).
Yaneth – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
This course is a must! I learned valuable information that I will take with me to the classroom.
Stephanie – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Thought it would include more AP courses besides English. Was interesting how she developed her course to meet the needs of AP class and GT learner.
Hugo – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Great
Elva – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Informative!
Karine – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Great session.
Karen – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Paulina – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It was a very interesting way to approach the writing
Rosario – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Some ideas were helpful as I teach middle school students.
Billie – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course that I can apply to my Advanced/AP World History classes.
Jovita – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course it is complicated, but very interesting. It teach you new strategies to write a correct essay.