Description
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.
Zelene – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
All these sites that were shared on this course are geared towards engaging our students. I will be using these in my classroom next year.
Karen – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed finding out more about proven technology websites to use in the classroom.
Theresa – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I like how this course provides online resources to use in the classroom to engage students in experiences that will empower them. I would like for the program to go in depth with some of the programs and actually show educators what to do and how classes respond.
CHERYL – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Very good and thought provokes. Makes you aware of how you teach.
Susan – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
While this was good. Some of the material is out dated and there are better resources that can be used.
Juliene – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really, REALLY liked the resourcces the speaker described and Demo’d in this ccourse, but it was additionaly rewarding to have access to the discussion responses and seeing also what other teachers were using or practicing with their students.
ERICKA – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great Resources!
Irene – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course offered great resources to use in the classroom for a more engaging experience.
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting, I learned a lot.
Tracy – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Many great resources