Description
In this 1-hour course, you will learn to:
- Build academic knowledge
- Encourage learning equality in the classroom
- Implement verbal learning strategies
- Build working and long-term memory
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Birdie Chesanek is a native of El Paso, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1990. She taught adult E.S.L. classes at El Paso Community College for five years and has taught at Oran Roberts Elementary School for the last fifteen years. Since 2009, she has received training by Dr. Joyce Juntune of Texas A & M University on strategies to bridge the gap between verbal and non-verbal skills for students from low S.E.S. backgrounds. She joined Dr. Juntune at the TAGT conference in Fort Worth, Texas as a co-presenter. She is also a presenter for El Paso ISD for the Gifted and Talented program.
Sawyer – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
really good course.
Asya – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
redo the quiz
Michael – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great information for all students. I can’t wait to try these in my secondary classroom.
Celia – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
It was interesting to learn about the differing forms of memory and the impact they have on our students.
Paige – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the whole mindsketching idea – never heard of it before and can be very beneficial in the classroom.
Yvette – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This was a good reminder that students need the opportunity to build their vocabulary.
Judith – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This course has helpful ideas for developing permanent knowledge to help students become successful in academic courses
Todd – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I felt the course was a little repetitive.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Interesting course.
Moniqueca – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very enlightening.