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.
Aliscia – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative.
Brenda – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the ideas on how to use children’s literature to teach creative thinking skills.
Kim – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
This is definitely a primary course.
Sharon – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a challenge to relate and find ways to possibly utilize the strategies because of the subject I teach which is not ELAR, but it did give me a different perspective and some ideas on ways I could use some strategies.
Vanessa – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course was extremely beneficial in giving many ideas in ways children’s literature can be used for some SEL lessons and introductions to units.
Ashley – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Debbie – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
I loved all of the books that were presented.
Jill – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with lots of strategies and ideas.
Serena – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
The flyer I received for this course abbreviated the title, so I missed that this was geared specifically at primary learners; I was expecting something more universal. That said, I found that following this along brought to mind many ways in which secondary students can still benefit from help developing critical thinking and even social skills.
Eliza – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the books mentioned and the discussions that can be made while reading the books to the class.