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.
Ashton – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the ra squared analogy and some of the practice passages with missing letter simulations.
Keith – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing
Linda – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
good info
Veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
Becky – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
good information
Jani – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
This course was interesting and meaningful.
Katie – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
It is interesting, short sweet and to the point.
maria noelia – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very engaging speaker, I liked the information she shared regarding how to approach guided reading with GT students.
Jorge – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The course has a lot of information that can be implemented in the classroom.
Laura – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Good if you need the basics of how readers create meaning.