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.
Margarita – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and awesome books.
Michelle – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the examples provided.
Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome activities and literature shared.
Jana – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Love all of the books and ways to use them!
Carmen – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Rebecca – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This was a wonderful presentation. As a new teacher to primary grades, it gave me so many ideas on how to use literature to develop critical thinking. The books that were presented seem like they will captivate the students in the classroom.
Mildred – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the ideas they shared about some books and activities to do with them.
Nancy – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas came from this course and exposure to books I have never heard of.
Griselda – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It’s really good for ELA teachers.
Ginger – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
There were many children’s lit books in this course that you could add to your booklist.