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.
Tiffany – CLYDE-GREEN SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Great ideas and great literature!
Amy – CLYDE-GREEN SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Excellent presenters and ideas!
Keelie – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great course because I left with many ideas that I can use right away in my classroom.
RUBEN – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was very enlightening because it targets the mind of early learners at their level yet forces them to think and work on different projects that helps them grow academically.
Robbin – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course!!!
MELINDA M – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas especially titles of books/literature to use in the classroom and ways they can be used for instruction.
Jennifer – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course. It offered many great ideas to use with my students and I love the use of books to guide the activity or thought process.
Allena – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I loved listening to the book suggestions and filled my teacher tool box with so new book ideas!
Bonnie – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I love children’s lit so any new ideas/extensions for books I’m already familiar with are great! There are some books I’m not familiar with and I enjoyed hearing ideas about incorporating them as well.
Sandra – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Loved all the “take away” activities!