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.
Jennifer – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Great examples.
Lauren – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course, but the title is very misleading. It was not about Creation Stations, but using Children’s Literature in the classroom to promote critical thinking and creativity.
Sandra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It has awesome suggestions of literature to teach and enjoy different topics
Stephanie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative.
Rachel – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!! I look forward to using the strategies discussed in the training with my students.
Debbie – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I like that they used books that are age appropriate and then gave ideas of what they would do with it after they have read it to practice the skill whether it was discussion or an activity.
Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the books and activities discussed in this course.
Stephanie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
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Ashli – LUFKIN ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. It gave me great activities to bring back and use in my classroom.
Lynda – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
The course is helpful. I do have trouble sometimes thinking out of the box myself to come up with ways children can be creative from literature.