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.
JoAnn – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
Great ideas with picture books for all elementary ages.
ELVIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed this course. It opens up to so many different ways to see and do things in the classroom using literature as a spring board.
Michelle – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
Great course! I liked how they used literature to engage students in their thinking and creativity.
Kelly – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Good ideas of ways to extend learning with literature.
Rosa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was exciting. This course provided ideas, gave examples and provided ideas that one can do in a classroom.
Jessica – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed it.
Cindy – Pilot (verified owner) –
This course gave me a different look at how I can incorporate literature in my Science classroom.
Elizabeth – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I love the read alouds that they used.
Susan – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
I really liked all of the examples to take back and use in the classroom. Quick and easy without a lot of prep!
Erika – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I am going to incorporate a literature station such as the square where students can draw, often times students cant express themselves through words this is a perfect way to give them a different approach