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.
Priscilla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it! I really liked that they shared and presented several stories the students can relate to and showed us on how we can utilize it with our students, so that they are able to communicate their thoughts and learning process of the book.
Kimberly – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great Literature examples and how to apply them in the classroom with all students.
melissa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great presenters and very informative.
Carolyn – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative! Lots of great examples of stories and very doable activities.
yvonne – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I thought all of the children’s literature that was presented along with the activities are great ways to incorporate creative thinking skills.
Crystal – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
This course was excellent in showing how to use picture books to go to a deeper level in thinking and having the students be creative in product.
Jennifer – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great literature to use in the classroom to enhance thinking outside the box!
Lori – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to help incorporate literature into classroom instruction.
Stacey – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
I love using children’s literature my classroom. I appreciated the new ideas to use with my books as well as being introduced to new titles.
Elizabeth – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative