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.
Ana – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the children’s literature ideas presented.
Michele – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of good books and ideas.
Patricia – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
All the wonderful ideas that I will be using.
Leslie – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I love the way that this course was put together! Giving the names of books and the strategies used to spark creative thinking is especially helpful and inspiring!
rachel – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course introduces many books that can be used to engage the students creatively
Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and lots of book titles and sample activities to get started.
Angelica – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course I found very good especially for lower grades with the book examples given. Though using these strategies can be effective to upper grades as well.
Maria E. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting course and skills to apply in the classroom.
LeeAnn – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
What I call “little kid book” are often overlooked. This course shows very creative ways to use them as springboards for higher level thinking.
Tonya – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Informative