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.
Pia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course for all teachers
Kathy – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course. I think it can be easy to be so focused on test preparation that we don’t take the opportunity to provide children the chance to express themselves creatively.
Anna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course because of the literature examples given with ceratain activities. It hit on bother upper and lower elementary grades.
PATRICIA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
incredible ideas – best training
Edna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the ideas they shared.
Teresa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course can lead teachers to use strategies to help students develop thinking skills through the use of stories and how the learners can use different perspectives, visualization, and curiosity.
Brittany – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great.
ALYCIA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course in terms of providing great ideas to incorporate literature in the classroom on a more creative level. I love all the stories as well. I would like to incorporate them in my teaching.
Seth – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
Very good
Edith – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great use of engaging books to readaloud to students and make those teachable moments!