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.
Pamella – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it great suggestions .
LaTesha – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I would change the name of the course because I thought it was about developing stations for GT learners.
Patricia – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
This hit home for me and how to use certain books with my Kinders! I learned strategies on how how much I can use my books to enhance their thinking and not just reading for fun.
Heather – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great. I learned about a different way to organize books. I also learned about some new books I had never read personally. There were many great activities modeled in this course that are easy to implement in the classroom!
Amanda – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I like the ideas given with each book.
Kassie – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
wonderful course with great resources!
Leigh Ann – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
By the title of this course, I thought it would be about stations or centers. It was about children’s literature.
Lavina – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great books and ideas. Thank you!
Jessica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course.
Waulea Renee – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Real, primary grade applications.