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.
Deena – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas for any age classroom.
Leigh – CHISUM ISD (verified owner) –
Great and engaging course!
Yahnira – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the examples provided with each strategy.
Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good training.
Lauren – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was engaging and I learned more about how to use children’s literature as well as other books to share with my class.
Evelina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very effective presentation!
Charlott – CHISUM ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Crystal – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I loved all the literature and examples they used.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Norma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This provides many examples of strategies to use with children’s literature. Definitely using them.