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.
Doris J. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Kimberly – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This course has great ideas for using literature in your classroom!
Kristina – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Great course – the presenters do talk a good amount but the ideas with the stories are fabulous and can be altered slightly for older elementary.
Great way to make regular story book discussion higher level thinking and tapping into divergent thinking.
Ashton – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas for books to use as a base for lessons.
Amanda – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I found this to be very valuable and pertinent to my first grade classroom.
Antonia – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Great ideas to go with great stories!
Ann – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I love how they use children’s literature to bring out the child’s giftedness.
Tammie – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
Gave good book suggestions and activities to use to encourage creative thinking
Olivia – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas for using children’s literature.
Amanda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the presentation very great presenters.