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.
Sheila – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful! Highly recommend. Many great books with ties to developing engaging lessons for my kindergarten class.
Jennifer – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
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Thank you for the wonderful ideas that use literature. The Acceptance and Individuality books are definitely being added to my classroom library!
Anabel – DRISCOLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Megan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I loved all of the great book recommendations!
Nicole – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
great ideas
Belinda – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
I love the book suggestions and ideas for lessons that accompany them.
Kathleen – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Good use of children’s literature
Melissa – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the ideas but wish they would have given more examples to use with kindergarten.
Blanca – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Tracy – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic books and ideas I had not heard of yet! Ideas will work with other books and novels as well!