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.
Blanca – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting.
Abby – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was going to be more how to do Guided Reading with GT students. I don’t feel as I learned more than what I already knew as a teacher about reading.
Silvia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Shayne – ROCK HILL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great course. Great teacher.
Olivia – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
I loved the reading challenges provided. I can’t wait to use them with my students.
Isabel – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great information.
Kim – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
I loved the last part of this course! Really taught me how I can make my students love reading by digging deeper into the passages without using worksheets.
Sangeetha – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Grecia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Kristine – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Cover the basics of good reading instruction in a thoughtful and engaging way.