Description
There is a far more engaging and effective way to teach high school English classes to gifted students than the common approach of teaching each class as a stand-alone unit. By merging Pre-AP English 1, 2 and AP Language into one cohesive program you can gain the maximum benefit for students.
This online course will show you how to focus each Pre-AP course around specific skill sets and themes, how to zero in on each individual student’s specific abilities and challenges, and how to incorporate all three Pre-AP courses into one program designed in such a way that students graduate with a full arsenal of writing and analytical skills that have been steadily built upon and expanded in a purposeful way.
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
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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).
Martha – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Great if you have a very close faculty.
Stephanie – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I have done a lot of the Responsive Learning courses and this has been the best one by far. It was insightful and filled with a lot of ideas that I can use in my classes immediately.
Daniel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas on how to approach English I
Jordan – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
If we want our gifted/advanced students to develop as learners, it is important to scaffold their learning and skills as readers, writers, and critical thinkers just like we would with all other students. I think it is important we begin simply by renaming and reframing honors English 9 and 10 as Pre-AP English 1 and 2.
Amanda – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
There were some practical ideas provided.
Derralee – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was good, but I was familiar with most of the activiites that she went over. I would like some more specific ideas for assessments.
Alejandro – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
very useful for english teachers
Shannyn – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the organization and pacing of this course. There are some very good ideas in it.
Taylor – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Great and useful information to back to my classroom!
Nicole – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Informative course!