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.
Mary – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas are here for sparking creativity and differentiated thinking.
Maria L – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great! integration of examples of implementation.
Lorenza – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
This course provide some very informative information together with strategies to help me in my classroom.
ELIZABETH – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
i enjoyed this section very much. Great ideas.
ALMA – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas. Great books. Great strategies.
Cynthia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I want more trainings like this!
Juanita – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and literature to have the students engaged and learning.
Jessica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and strategies.
Heather – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It had some good examples of books to use.
Adriana – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great children’s literature is used to explore different ways of thinking.