Inside the Classroom – Outside the Box: Focusing on and Nurturing the Needs of Gifted Students in the Classroom

$20.00

Presenter: Sheila Mulbry, Round Rock ISD 
Core Area: Nature & Needs
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary 
Hours: 1 

Challenging gifted students in the regular classroom can be overwhelming. Discover how to engage gifted students in authentic learning experiences that take them beyond the confines of regular classroom curriculum.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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Description

Are our efforts to close the achievement g: 1 ap coming at the expense of our gifted students? That doesn’t have to be the case when you think outside the box. Sheila Mulbry explores the seamless integration of advanced expectations for gifted learners in a regular classroom. She also offers strategies on how to promote independent work and create autonomous gifted learners.

In this 1-hour course, you will learn to:

  • Modify grade-level curriculum to incorporate higher-order thinking activities
  • Explore several programs and websites to engage in independent learning
  • Design activities for students who have mastered grade level outcomes
  • Assist students in developing advanced-level products as a result of their independent learning experiences

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Sheila Mulbry currently serves as Gifted Coordinator with Lockhart ISD. She is a constant advocate for
gifted students and their special needs and has presented staff development on gifted education for the
past 20 years at local, state, and national conventions. She obtained BA degrees in Humanities (‘83) and
Elementary Education (‘90) and holds ESL and Gifted Endorsements from the State. Awards include
TAGT’s 2019 Educator of the Gifted. Sheila is currently serving as TAGT’s Board of Directors, K-12
Representative. 

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237 reviews for Inside the Classroom – Outside the Box: Focusing on and Nurturing the Needs of Gifted Students in the Classroom

  1. Alyssa – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –

    While the speaker wasn’t particularly exciting, she did provide me with fresh ideas and materials to use in my class to create a better level of differentiated instruction and learning.

  2. Carla – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative course

  3. Susan – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked some of the ideas, but this moved too slowly.

  4. Allison – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –

    Great ideas to easily incorporate into any classroom.

  5. Gopal – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    It was effective in teaching me the importance of out of the box thinking for GT students.

  6. Charles – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative!

  7. Donna – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    I like the practical examples I can use in my classroom.
    I teach ELAR so the books and apps she recommended
    are helpful.

  8. Alfredo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Presented great resources I can use in the classroom to help gifted students

  9. Stacey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This course gave me a few good idea for the Kindergarten level, however, I think it is probably for a little higher grade levels.

  10. Christina – INDIAN LAKE LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Very informative

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