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.
Karen – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This is an excellent course for elementary literature, as well as for students in power reading in upper levels. I also believe these strategies and books are great for relunctant learners in middle and high school.
Charla – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Presenters give fitting examples of children’s literature and ways to implement them in the classroom.
Melissa – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a wealth of resources and multiple ways to use them to engage your students and guide them to think in different ways.
Karen – Coshocton City Schools (verified owner) –
Very insightful and totally delightful!
Susana – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Nice way to help our student express their emotions.
Stephanie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was great!!!! You will not be disappointed. I am a secondary teacher, but this was GOOD.
Tracy – Region 17 (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas with several different children’s books.
Susan – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Other will like this course. This should be available to all Gen-ed teachers.
Nohemi – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This course was very informational!
Brenda – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
different ways to look at literature