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.
Crystal – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Ideas that were shown to build critical thinkers through literature were interesting and will easy to understand.
Adriana – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great lesson ideas!
Jacqueline – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
These were great ideas. My district has a daily WIN (What I Need) time, and these ideas are great for my GT kids who don’t need individual help with basic skills.
Brittney – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I always love learning more about children’s literature, but I didn’t realize that would be the entire presentation.
Virginia – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
Loved all the book ideas!!!
Jordan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course if full of great books and ideas on how to use them.
Diana – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Rebecca – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
good
Gabriela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Ana – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of book titles we as teachers can utilize in our classrooms with tangible ideas to use right away. Loved that is was great for early primary grades.