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 – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course explained in detail the importance of guided reading and that it is done with purpose.
MARIA G – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good presentation with several explanations and examples of guided reading.
Lee – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
This was way below the level I teach.
Irasema – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Informational and relevant
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Sonya – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Lynda – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Kept my attention; informative
Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great examples
Karla – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course because it gave me real scenarios of my own classroom and ideas on what I can do.
Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative course that explains how to break down guided reading and provides tips on how to teach more effectively.