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).
Laura – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative, even though I don’t teach English.
Jenna – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Course was fine; if you have experience teaching AP Lang., or upper level courses, this is likely a review.
Jessica – Private Pay (verified owner) –
It was very informative – I liked all the examples given. I took many notes (2 pages worth!)
I will definitely be using the strategies that I have learned with my students.
Monica – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
I like the flexibility to do at my own pace.
Carrie – DAWSON-BRYANT LOCAL (verified owner) –
Kind of repetitive. Some good ideas if you want to teach a class focused on American history and identity.
ADAN – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful.
Jesus – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great training
Chrissy – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Seeing a break down of another teacher’s AP lang course was great!
Dr. Natalie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
5 Star. I really loved her focus on the American voice –what is it to be an American with diversified points of view who have utilized the same textual allusions in America and globally.
ESPERANZA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
It was not appropriate for me since I teach kindergarten. However, it was very interesting.