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.
Priscella – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This was great workshop on the reading process!
Renee – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the presentation and was provided great information
Jennifer – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Margaret Mooney’s “The Reading Process” sheds light on how to establish a purpose for reading. Too often we spoon feed students instead of letting them read for their own meaning.
Della – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Really informative. Good course.
Rosaura – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
5 STAR no Doubt by far my favorite one!
Mary – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was hard to follow the challenges and see where it would help me with GT students and reading.
Graciela G – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information! It helped me understand the purpose for guided reading goes beyond grouping students to practice reading.
Patricia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative as I’ve never taught reading.
Melanie – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful in telling how a GT student will benefit from guided reading.
Mendy – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It is a good review.