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.
Carlos – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting on how to read to students to get them interested in the subject.
Anna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Kelsey – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
informational.
Relisa – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
It will help the teachers to guide the students in reading the passage.
Jill – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Well done and inspiring
Olga – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Mrs. Leal knew her material but more importantly she is a GT teacher and had much expertise in classroom reading, and guided groups. I can relate and learn from her.
San Juanita – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Good understanding of how important it is to do guided reading.
Arthur – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Tailored more to Language Arts Teachers.
Alma – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Laurie – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –
Good information, but the presentation is a bit scattered.