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.
Saundra – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Really good ideas. 5
Norma – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with ideas you can really use.
Melissa – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Great job
Jeanie – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
I loved how the explained the different uses of so many books I have once used as a whole group discussion.
Kelly – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
The presenters provided some really great books and activities I can use in class immediately.
tonia – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great, practical, creative ideas.
Sarah – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
Loved book recommendation broken up by topic, easy to do mini-lessons. Well presented. I can’t wait for use these examples in my classroom.
Michele – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course with specific activities that you can do with your gifted students using literature.
Amber – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great book ideas!!
Melissa – MOUNT VERNON ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me some wonderful ideas of activities to encourage creativity, imagination, problem solving and acceptance. I love how each activity was tied to a children’s book!