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.
Kathleen – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to be used in the classroom!
Eva – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good workshop. Thank you.
Andrea – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was right up my alley, lots of great book and activity ideas that can be used in any classroom.
Christina – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. They shared many great ideas. I also loved the books that were used to model the lessons.
Ronald – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of great ideas, on how to think outside the box and to be creative.
Whitney – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and gives you a different perspective on how students express.
Allen – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting ideas.
Sharon – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of great activities presented!
Donna – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about different children’s literature and different ways to implement it.
Jefferson – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful and creative use of literature!