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.
Brooklyn – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
Different way to look at guided reading.
Ellen – Pilot (verified owner) –
I teach high school and the aim of this course is more directed at the elementary teacher and reader. None the less, it’s always good to review how and why we process as a learner/reader ourselves.
Emily – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I loved her examples and how engaging it was.
Regina – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed her presentation.
Kimberly – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
great
Brittiany – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful.
Stacey – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Loved all the ideas for guided reading and running records.
Marla – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great course that can help you to better meet the needs of all of your readers.
Marisol – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent training, using the reading process.
Laytoya – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
Loved it.