Jennifer Leal Archives - TAGT On Demand

Presenter: Jennifer Leal, TAGT

Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies

Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary

Hours: 1

Students begin their journey as readers with simple phonic lessons, but even with the apparent ability to read, many grow and struggle to garner meaning from text - a skill that goes far beyond identifying words. Learn how to recognize reading skill gaps and how to teach your gifted students to think critically about the texts they read.

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Presenter: Jennifer Leal
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary|Secondary
Hours: 1

It is often said, "a picture is worth a thousand words", but is it really? In "Using Primary Sources to Entice the Gifted Learner", Jennifer Leal teaches a powerful activity that will capture your students’ interest and leave them hungry for more, using pictures, quotes, and other media. Discover the differences between primary and secondary sources and how to use them to draw your students deeper into the curriculum by making inferences and noticing details.

Visit TAGT On Demand for more online courses.

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

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Jennifer Leal

Guided Reading

Using Primary Sources to Entice the Gifted Learner