Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences for Gifted Learners

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Presenter: Andi McNair
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 3

If what we’re teaching isn’t meaningful to our students, it’s a waste of our time and theirs. This is one of Andi McNair’s core beliefs, and in this lesson she invites you to join her in exploring what matters most to our students, why it matters to them, and how we can change the way we teach in order to ensure we reach them before it’s too late. 

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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Andi McNair firmly believes that if what we’re teaching isn’t meaningful to our students, it’s a waste of our time and theirs. In this lesson, Ms. McNair explores what matters most to our students, why it matters to them, and how we can change the way we teach in order to ensure we reach them before it’s too late.

In this lesson, you will learn how to:

  • Allow your students to fail safely, level up, and receive instant feedback in your classroom
  • Prepare your students for the test and for real life
  • Take risks in the classroom
  • Design classroom experiences that leave an impression on your students
  • Distinguish truly meaningful technology from all other technology

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Andi McNair currently teaches Gifted and Talented students at a small rural school at Bosqueville ISD in Texas. She has been a teacher for over a decade, teaching 4th/5th grade math before moving into gifted education. As a parent of gifted children, she is a strong advocate for gifted education. She regularly speaks at TAGT (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented) and other conferences, particularly sharing her passion for innovative education. Andi is married to her high school sweetheart. They have three children and live in Waco, TX. 

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284 reviews for Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences for Gifted Learners

  1. Caroline – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    I think it was very helpful and the way the questions were phrased and how it was set up was very helpful and engaging.

  2. ENGITSHUN – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –

    It was a great course and super helpful.

  3. Melissa – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Great

  4. Lorena – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    It was great information on all types of applications to use in the classroom to engage and motivate students to be involved.

  5. Carol – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved it!! I learned about so many APPs that I can use for FREE!!

  6. Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great ideas and resources

  7. Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was very informative. I appreciate all of the shared sources.

  8. Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    It is full of useful online resources we can use in the classroom! Loved it!

  9. Misty – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    I loved this course and I can’t wait to try some of the ideas and activities that I learned. She inspired me to be a better teacher and to create experiences for all of my students.

  10. Tiffany – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a great course for not only gifted learners but all learners. It offered many great resources.

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