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.
Pennie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Loved all the books with example activities, Loved that there were some for kinder.
Kimberly – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Got some great ideas of books and strategies to use with my first graders in reader/writers workshop.
Lisa M – BEEVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I found so many ways to incorporate literature into my lessons to also encourage different social emotional needs of developing learners.
Shannon – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas.
Kim – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Loved this course! The ideas presented can definitely be implemented in my classroom.
Andrea – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved learning and hearing about the use of literature to help develop and express creativity in the classroom.
Heidi – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great recommendations for books and how to use them in a classroom.
Elizabeth – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a very interesting course! I loved the activities that were created with one book.
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was a very interesting session. It gave me tips to guide my students to be creative.
Alicia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is a session with very interesting activities.