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.
Sonya – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
The information in this course when hand and hand with realistic application of the prompts of depth and complexity. Use children’s literature is a concrete way to introduce a more indepth way of thinking.
THERESA – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
This is a wonderful course with many good resources and uses of children’s literature in the elementary classroom. I look forward to using many of these with my students.
Shelly – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Love the suggested books and uses
Angela – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas using literature and developing thinking and communication.
Kristie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course with many real life examples that teachers can use in their classrooms to promote all kinds of different thinking. This was great!
Maribel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the course, and the way it was explained. I wish they could provide written resources of their stations.
Paula – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Cristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent to bring out a child’s creativity.
Minerva – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Informative