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.
Barbara – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very entertaining and thought provoking.
Vicki – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
This course is wonderful…using Children’s Literature to help student learn, communicate, and grow socially and emotionally.
Jill – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy the use of children’s literature
Monica – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome and informative course
Kerri – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
Great course! Love the way they took literature and came up with creative ways to use it with students.
Diane – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. I feel like I got ideas for using picture books to get my students to think more deeply.
Arlina – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful in teaching GT students.
Maria – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good information.
Irma – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I absolutely enjoyed this course because the ideas or strategies can easily be utilized with any type of children’s literature.
Verona – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Lots of great book suggestions!