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. Susan – GROVETON ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a fast paced rapid-fire list of ideas that can be used in class.

  2. Beverly – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    So much good information, but it was like drinking out of a firehose. I also think more time could be focused on practical ideas like were only given in the last part of the session. It was great but is just went tooooo fast.

  3. Katherine – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Very helpful and informative

  4. Ana – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –

    great presentation, lots of useful tips and websites.

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

    It was good, but it was hard to hear this one.

  6. Brenda – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  7. Holly – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    This course provided some good strategies and resources to use with gifted students in the classroom.

  8. Lori – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Good examples of questioning strategies and differentiation for gifted learners.

  9. Lisa – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    I really like this course. I will want to look at it again as a refresher for ideas to start the school year.

  10. Shawna – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –

    There is some good information here.

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