Description
- The importance of pre-assessing students before accelerating them
- How to take a literature circle experience and make it meaningful
- The benefits of teaching Bloom’s Taxonomy in literature
- Ways in which depth and complexity can be developed in book studies
- The importance of “non-standard problem solving” for gifted students
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Abigail – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very interesting course.
Daniela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great activities and ideas, but these are focused on 3rd-5th although could be used for middle & high school students. These are not easily used for lower grades.
Aaron – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Good stuff
Becky – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I like how the strategies and ideas guide students into their own areas of interest and challenge them instead of throwing a worksheet at them.
Corina – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Love the book suggestions.
Amy – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the suggestions for making literature circles more effective.
Raquel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Being a math teacher, I learn that student should be able to see the pattern mathematically and be able to describe it in words.
Antonio – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
ok
Crystal – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ways to differentiate instruction.
Rosa – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very Helpful
Lauren – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great insight
Patricia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Deanna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
LIKE THAT THEY USE BLOOMS TAXONOMY ON TAG STUDENTS STARTING WITH CREATING AND SYNTHESIZING, HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND HOW TO PRESENT KNOWLEDGE, AND MAKE CONNECTIONS FROM WHAT THEY READ.
Lilly – MONROEVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was helpful.
Jennifer – MONROEVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
very informative
Jamie – MONROEVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very good examples and enjoyed listening to the presenters!
Leslie – MONROEVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great way to show strategies to use in the class.
Marissa – MONROEVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
It provided useful ideas for ELA and MATH classes.
Corina – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
4 stars
Tammy – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It gave me some good ideas
Scott – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
I like the examples and resources given.
Kendra – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about the literature circle activities.
Rebecca – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
good
Redson – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
very informative and challenging
Julie – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
I was thinking this course would cover more than math and reading. I want to know how and when to teach/ pull the TG.
Travis – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Most of the trainings seem to be focused on Primary grade levels and less on High School level. Please increase and note trainings that are High School specific.
Geraldine – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Very informative
Rhonda – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
This class provided many ideas for working with TAG students at any age level.
Bradley – WASHINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Learned many things on literature circles
Pam – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course had some good ideas, although, some of them would be challenging for the age I teach.
Krista – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I love going at my own pace
Diane – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This was the most interesting TAG course I have taken so far.
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Has good strategies we can apply the classroom
George – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course.
Breanne – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Does not provide any new information from what I gained in my 30hr required training.
Maria – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative.
Veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and informative.
Julie – TROTWOOD-MADISON CITY (verified owner) –
Great ideas to use in the classroom!
Cindy – Pilot (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
George – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
It has some good ideas to use for students in the classroom.
MONICA – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
ok
Nancy – MOHAWK LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great content! Interesting presenters.
Santiago – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informative and interesting.
Cynthia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good
Joyce – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
The course shared usable ideas they just weren’t appropriate for a second grade TAG student.
Robert – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
a bit lengthy…
Jodi – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I love the ideas for literature circles!!!
Jessie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I like the math section best, it is hard to get items in math they can really discuss and are challenging.
Lisa – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –
I thought this was a great class! It is to the point and well worth the sitting time.
Rudi – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Nice