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.
Valerie – WOOD-RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative, and a personable, enjoyable speaker.
Teresa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was thought provoking, causing me to look at reading and teaching reading from a different perspective.
Nicole – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Good to hear new strategies and things that work in the classroom.
Lynsie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
relevant for rla teachers
Jennifer – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it.
Donna – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
My favorite part was the Famous Failures Video.
The video emphasized that we should never
give up on our dreams.
Sherri – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this training.
Gabriela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was very knowledgeable about what she was presenting.
kayla – SAN PERLITA ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Sandy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the modeling provided in this course along with the specific teaching.