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.
Tanji – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas/
Lori – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course had many great ideas that I can easily use in my classroom.
Ashley – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
this was a great course for every elementary teacher!!!
Asya – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas if your curriculum allows you to fit those activities in.
Sheila – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
I got really practical ideas from this book that I will use with my enrichment groups.
Vonda – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
Great examples
I want all of the books
Trish – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the great ideas presented in this workshop! Many of them however, were discussion based, and I would have liked to see more independent stations.
Jennifer – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was quick, helpful, and provided a great list of mentor texts.
Mary – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave ideas you could use right away in your classroom. It gave ideas you could use as extensions for your early finishers.
Arianne – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great, new ideas to use with children’s literature!