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.
LAURA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course had great strategies on how to incorporate literature with higher level activities.
Lillian – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great ideas and strategies we can implement starting today
Misty – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the creative ideas to engage my students.
Laura – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. Introduced to a lot of literature and ideas.
Estela – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great use of literature!!
Cecilia – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This is the best course for lesson modification.
Stephanie – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Gave a lot of ideas about how to use literature to get kids thinking, and engaged in active learning.
Kelly – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
Love this course!! Very helpful.
Sarah – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Cynthia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I benefited from the presentation of practical information/activities using children’s literature to springboard a student’s higher order thinking.