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.
Michelle – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course was extremely informative.
Melissa – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Geared more for upper grades (2-5) but has a few things that a primary teacher can use while teaching reading.
Victoria – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I didn’t find the video in-depth with explaining how GT students read compared to mainstream students.
SONIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was a great reminder of the different components of teaching reading and the purpose of it.
Megan – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
She provided good examples and snapshots of what guided reading should look like and sound like.
Rocio – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Tessie – HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really liked this one both informative and easy to follow.
Raquel – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Needs more information/examples/data on how to go about with guided reading with all students.
Sharon – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
It gives a great overview of guided reading and shows the value of running records.
Maida – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is a good guide to help teachers while doing Guided Reading.