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).
Alexandra – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful for English 1 teachers to see where their PreAP students are heading
Amanda – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This course should specify that it is AP English Language in the title. I’m sure it’s great for AP English teachers
Feliciano – RAYMONDVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
great for those new to AP Language and Comp
Mark – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful.
Gregg – CARDINAL LOCAL (verified owner) –
I wish she would have spent more time at the end-she said she is running out of time. Good materials for various age groups if the teacher can adapt for the younger groups.
Diana – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I think this is a great course to get ideas on how to teach AP Language.
Christine – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great ideas to use current events to Challenge GT Teachers!
Justin – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
The course is insightful and useful. Some of the reading selections are worth considering.
Glenn – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good speaker with some interesting ideas.
Peter – TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I liked it! Lots of great ideas, especially in terms of writing. My only critique is that it’s a longer course. She introduced ideas, then circled back around to them later, so sometimes, I was lost. That being said, I really liked what she presented and will use it in my classroom.