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 – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I like how she explained reading as a process, and not just a means to an end.
Carri – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and I was able to walk away with several nuggets but it was not what I expected. I thought this was going to talk more about guided reading as a skill this was more of an insight.
Christi – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
great
Mary – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great information on leading guided reading groups with purpose and results.
Susan – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the examples that Ms. Leal provided.
Judy – WESTFALL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Absolutely wonderful course!! Really enjoyed it!
Jordan – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It was okay.
Deborah – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Good lecture that teaches you how to get more understanding from your students reading.
Laura – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Amber – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
The speaker really explains in depth what strategies are useful when teaching reading or doing running records to really understand your students as readers.