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.
Mary Wright – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great Literature
Jennifer – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
So many fun literature ideas!
Lynette – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
The course was simply presented in manner that will allow for easy integration of the lessons learned in your classroom. Although the lessons were simple, they supported teaching of some fairly complex but important skills.
elizabeth – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Wendey – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great story ideas for creativity!
dianna – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the ideas that were presented. Very informative and useful ideas.
Megan – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I love all the book suggestions to engage our learners.
Jennifer – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful in providing examples of Children’s Literature and applying it to multiple thinking strategies.
Stacy – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I would highly recommend this course because it allows you how to engage children into literature.
Shannon – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The hands on ideas that were given were applicable across grade levels and also very easy to take back and being immediately.