Description
- Understand gifted students’ unique social and emotional needs
- Teach students to draw from schema and text to create meaning
- Use running records to hone in on reading problemss
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Jennifer Leal is a Gifted and Talented Coordinator for Rockwall ISD. She has been in education for 28 years and still enjoys the diversity of working with students, teachers and parents each day. Jennifer won what she considers the lottery in education. While teaching in Arlington ISD, she was chosen by her faculty members to be challenged and developed in the world of literacy through an organization called The Learning Network. She was fortunate to be supported by Margaret Mooney, a prominent educator in the world, in the area of Reading and Writing. Jennifer also worked for the Learning Network from 2000-2005 under Margaret’s leadership as a facilitator for summer institutes. She recently received her Masters of Education.
Melissa – Pilot (verified owner) –
Great ideas for GT students and all students.
Malissa – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
some of the videos were so long
Willie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Good information.
Bricia – ASHLAND CITY (verified owner) –
I love the way to explains the reading process.
Andrea – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I was hoping that it would be more helpful with secondary, but still a good course.
Roxana – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Mary – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome, now some of the comprehension strategies make sense or the why of how we should do it!
Michelle – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the challenges she included. I created meaning for me.
Rachel – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It taught me great ideas for guided reading.
Jessica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful and informative.