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.
Suma – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
this course was well organized and presented.
Cambley – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great. The instructors used real world examples and showed actual literature ideas.
Holly – KLEIN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was so great!! Katy ISD always has great ideas and great people to share.
Sandra – Pilot (verified owner) –
I love it!!
Angel – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
Good ideas for incorporating literature with problem solving skills and projects.
Michelle – Pilot (verified owner) –
Great ideas for using children’s literature to meet the needs of students.
Amy – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave some great, easy to implement ideas for using literature.
Marisa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This presentation was great! Loved all the activities that were incorporated with the literature that was being presented.
Norma – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I loved their resources that they shared in the presentation.
Ashley – Zanesville City Schools (verified owner) –
Great resources