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.
Kathryn – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the book examples were engaging. It made me want to go out and buy some of them for my own classroom library. The activities they suggested were realistic, and would be fun to do in my classroom.
Michele – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This had good ideas for literature
MARIA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course that gives good ideas on how to bring out students’ creativity.
Ashley – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the ideas and engaging strategies
Cynthya – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I like the different ways and ideas we can teach how for children to be themselves and how their are different points of views and how to perhaps overcome negativity.
MARIANA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It offered many interesting strategies to use with students to promote creative thinking.
AMELIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
My favorite course thus far! Great ideas and awesome use of literature.
LUZ – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Love it. Will use most the strategies outlined. Very useful for the classrom.
Jennifer – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
It was a good source as to help to use literature with social and emotional needs.
Melissa – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was very engaging. It gave you practical ideas on how to engage students’ thinking using children’s literature.