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.
Janie – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I loved their ideas
Lisa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The ideas shared using the children’s literature was wonderful. Great books and excellent activities and ideas.
Saed A – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for activities
MARIA – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Barbara – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas I can use in the classroom
Ofelia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course and the strategies presented which I can incorporate into my classroom. The presenters did an amazing job sharing the strategies and ideas they used in their classroom using the children’s literature presented in this course.
Eva – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Love the ideas that were presented in this training!
Shannon – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas to use in your classroom immediately!
Julie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Like!
Michelle – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting