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.
Kaitlyn – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
It was great!
Clair – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for more engaging activities to stimulate deeper thinking.
Kristi – STRATFORD ISD (verified owner) –
This was great!!! I will be using many of the books and activities in class.
MANDI – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I loved all of the literature resources
Donna – LUMBERTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives a lot of excellent ideas for using children’s literature.
Kris – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Practical ideas for all elementary classrooms.
Carrie – Region 17 ESC (verified owner) –
Great book suggestions for developing creativity.
Onica – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I LOVED this course! I think the title of the course is misleading. I thought it was going to be about stations/centers, but it was something even better. I learned about so many books I’ve never heard of before and some really neat ideas to go along with them to expand my students’ thinking.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I love the books that were illustrated!
Denise – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good literature to use for extending and reinforcing social emotional learning.