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.
Sandra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Would like to see more example of lessons to do in guiding reading
JACQUELINE Y – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This is very helpful in any ELAR classroom.
Maria Elena – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Amanda – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the beginning video of the Famous Failures.
Amy – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Annette – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Mrs. Leal is awesome, very interesting and knows how to keep your attention. Awesome speaker.
Cordelia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful presentation.
Christi – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
This was a great course and really got me thinking about the things I do well and what I can improve upon in guided reading.
Elizabeth – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I really liked this course.
Amy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is great for all students, not just gifted and talented. It dives deeper into the intentional selection of texts and questioning when preparing for guided reading lessons.