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.
Elizabeth – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
The book selections are awesome! The activities give students opportunities to relate their learning experiences to those in the books.
Leticia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course with many strategies to develop creativity and divergent thinking in our students.
Delilah – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Love doing these types of things in my classroom. Literature aligned instruction
margarita – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It give you many ideas and book titles to use in your classroom to expand your students knowledge.
Sharon – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Insightful
Sharon – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave excellent ideas to use children’s literature as a springboard for creative thinking!
Eliza – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed listening to this course. It provided many ideas to use with our students while doing our story time.
Melissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The course offered strategies to use within our classroom to help all students.
Angelica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Myrna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative