Description
In this course, participants will use children’s literature to help primary learners:
- Engage in creative thinking, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Better understand acceptance and individuality
- Practice problem-solving
- Develop visual and spatial thinking skills
Presenter Bio
Ashleigh Murphey is a Gifted and Talented teacher in Katy ISD at Rylander Elementary. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Education specializing in English as a Second Language and Gifted & Talented education from Baylor University. Then she continued her education at Vanderbilt-Peabody University where she earned a Masters of Education specializing in Gifted & Talented education. Murphey started her teaching career in Australia for two years and then moved to Vietnam for one year. Since her international school experience, she has been teaching in Katy ISD for five years
Nancy Bryant is a graduate of the University of Houston and has been teaching in gifted education for over 20 years. Her experience includes AP/GT English for 11th and 12th grades, 9th grade Pre-AP/GT English, and Challenge (Gifted Pull-Out program) for grades K-5. Bryant currently holds teaching certifications in English/Language Arts, Elementary EC-4, and the TEA Gifted and Talented endorsement. She loves working with students of all ages, and it is her goal to always challenge them to reach their full potential, both socially and academically.
Stephanie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course very interesting and engaging for the students!
Delilah – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed seeing student examples.
Ileana – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Love that the presenters gave great activity ideas and the literature that correlates with it.
Alicia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It has a variety of creative ideas.
Rita – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was ok
Brandi – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
This is a great course with some really great ideas that can be used in the upper grades.
Rachel – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I loved that this course included so many specific books and the creative thinking activities that went along with them.
MARTHA – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
great presenter and material
Vanessa – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the literature ideas from the session. There are many ways to use stories to get children thinking out of the box.
Deborah – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting. Great examples.