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.
ALICIA M – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Course provided great books for lessons.
danika – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it a lot! Love the use of the books.
Tony – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
enjoyable
Abigail – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
Interesting and informative
Asha – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
This is a good course. The course title is a little misleading because there are good activity ideas, but the activities are not presented as stations.
Cristal – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative!
Tonya – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Looved these ideas! You can easily take books that have the same ideas and tweak
Alma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the examples of literature that were used.
Edythe S – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
5 Stars…gives you way for SEL
Francisca – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
I loved the different ways to incorporate literature into teaching.