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.

Additional information

Core Area	Nature & Needs
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	TAGT
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Sheila Mulbry
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

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

Rated 4 out of 5

Brooke – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) – June 28, 2022

Gives a good perspective on the character traits of gifted students.
Rated 4 out of 5

Henry – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 29, 2022

Great
Rated 4 out of 5

Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 30, 2022

Insightful
Rated 5 out of 5

Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 6, 2022

Great suggestions
Rated 4 out of 5

Jillian – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) – July 7, 2022

It was informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

Angela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 9, 2022

I found this course to be very insightful.
Rated 5 out of 5

Megan – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) – July 14, 2022

It was very informative
Rated 5 out of 5

Carrie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – July 16, 2022

Great!
Rated 3 out of 5

Mary – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) – July 19, 2022

There were some interesting facts, and some good resources.
Rated 5 out of 5

Margaret – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) – July 20, 2022

This course offers some amazing ideas for differentiating learning for gifted learners. I LOVE the “Weekly Wonderings” idea and plan to implement it with my class.