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.
Maecie – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
MARIA D – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and organized.
Josefina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Like how they added the books and presented with activities to follow.
Michelle – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this training! It has me thinking of ways to be a more effective teacher.
Heather – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
So many great book ideas!
Ana – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful as an EC educator.
Delia – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This was such a wonderful course! It discussed different types of strategies that can be used in the classroom and they gave great examples of activities using different genres of literature.
Iris – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great actv.
Ernestina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
too long
Luis – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas!