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.
Javier – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very good ideas of how to use books to teach different skills.
Haydee – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas of how to teach different skills using books.
Diana – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I loved the different books and authors they presented and the activities to do with them.
Roberto – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course gave some very good information.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course !! Will use many techniques with my students
Aiza – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Colleen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives you many books to incorporate creativity in your classroom.
Jacqueline – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good refresher for using literature in the classroom.
Christina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very good strategies for the classroom teacher using different types of book and levels.
Josefa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Love the different activities used with the books to encourage creativity and to teach concepts not focused on in the regular curriculum.