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.
Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
to the point and helpful info.
Jodie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Eye opener about diving deeper into the habits of our high readers.. They are lacking in crucial skills.
Trinicia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This was a fabulous course!
Sandra – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course! It was very informative!
Zulema – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
excellent
Mirella – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Tamara – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
I think the facilitator took too long to get to the Guided Reading Method.
Additionally, there was information specific to elementary teachers that should have been explained to middle school teachers. An example was when she used the reading scoring documents. It would have been more helpful if she had explained the scoring letters that were circled but not defined.
Jon – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Helps explain reading challenges that our students might face.
aimee – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
I did like how she encouraged you to know our readers and do running records.
Gloria – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Great, concise presentation full of several reminders and takeaways.