Creation Stations – Engaging the Primary Learner

$20.00

Presenter: Ashleigh Murphy &; Nancy Bryant, Katy ISD
Core Area: Creativity & Instruction, Differentiated Curriculum
Grade Level: Elementary
Hours: 1

Are you ready to create an out-of-the-box literature program? Using children’s books in the classroom isn’t just a good way to increase vocabulary and teach literacy. There are other ideas that can be taught through literature too

The course “Creation Stations: Engaging the Primary G/T Learner,” will teach you how to create a literature program that will help students engage in creative thinking, critical thinking, and communication skills.

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Let primary students amaze you with creativity and critical thinking skills. Discover great resources that are probably already in the school library to help you explore results-based thinking. Come with an open mind, willing hands, and a loving heart for the littlest learners!

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.
 

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1212 reviews for Creation Stations – Engaging the Primary Learner

  1. Theresa – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    As a primary school teacher I really liked the idea of using literature to awaken creativity in all subjects, but I thought the presentation was a little mundane.

  2. Theresa – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent activities to accompany the books to develop specific thinking types in students.

  3. Rebecca – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This course offers great ideas that can instantly be used in your classroom.

  4. Shannan – Pilot (verified owner) –

    I like that I can take these tools and use them immediately in the classroom. It is not just showing but telling you with examples how to do it.

  5. Krista – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This course gives many examples and strategies on how to use children’s literature in the classroom.

  6. Isabel – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

    It is was ver useful to have new ideas or new perspectives in how to integrate creativity into the lessons.

  7. Yolanda – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –

    This course show how to create different opportunities for learning and develop divergent thinking using books.

  8. CLAUDIA T – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    great ideas

  9. Melissa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    This is a great course with lots of ideas of how to use literature. They have some great titles that I had not used before.

  10. Melissa – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –

    I absolutely love the new literature ideas!

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