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.
Bertha Lee – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great
Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This has been my favorite course thus far!
Excellent ideas!
Melanie – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
good
Farzana – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great
Marisa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very interesting in that they gave us so many books to use to help children be creative and divergent thinkers.
Araceli – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It includes a lot of great titles of books that can be incorporated into your SEL activities.
Leandra – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to see how to apply this in your own classroom.
Omega – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This session is fabulous! You will come away with many valuable ideas and books to use in your classroom that will cause students to think divergently, creatively, use their imagination, and learn about self-actualization.
Sandra – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
I love courses like this that not only tell why it is important, but how to implement it in your classroom.
Katie – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
It had some good ideas to implement.