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.
Gary – ORANGE CITY (verified owner) –
I am still a bit confused on the purpose and how to but I think the handout may help.
Tera – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Since one of my areas of focus this year will be on literacy, this was very applicable to my current needs. I loved the examples of guided reading texts that the instructor shared for analysis and questioning.
Sherrita – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it.
Sandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I like the examples given for guided reading.
Charlotte – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course showed a great example of guided reading.
Irma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
it was meaningful…
Alan – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was one of the most interesting and thought-provoking presentations I’ve seen.
Jessica – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I assumed there would be more guided reading strategies, but it had good insight.
JESSICA – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
This was a good reminder to choose the text for the student. Meaning is created as the text is read.
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Totally awesome!