Description
Excellent writing skills are essential for long-term success. In this course, you will learn how develop writing skills in your G/T students by learning to craft an AP language class around a central theme and pull many examples of modern and historical speech writing, essays, non-fiction, and literature around it. You’ll be equipped on how to translate each piece into writing assignments or projects that will challenge your students and build these crucial skills.
You will learn how to:
- Create a central themes and tie-in multiple sub-themes
- Tap into a student’s passion
- Generate a classroom environment of active discussion and respectful debate
- Challenge students to expand their thinking and grow in nuance, sophistication and grow in nuance, sophistication, and depth
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Rolando – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
excellent information, delivered quickly and directly. Presenter is knowledgeable and able to effectively transmit information in a useable way.
matthew – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
she sure does like talking about and flashing pictures of Barry Soetoro. Also seemed kind of conceited while discussing history, while not being a history teacher.
Tanya – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It’s very resourceful especially for AP teachers.
Liuyi – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I liked hearing about
AP lit giving students much historical context to understand the cultural context of their texts better.
John – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Neat ideas for secondary.
Tonya – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Kyla – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) –
This was a great course from an experienced teacher. She discusses what her curriculum looks like and give plenty of examples and rationale.
David – Bexley City Schools (verified owner) –
Accessible course and relevant to all English Language Arts teachers, Social Studies teachers, and World Language teachers.
Laura – Bexley City Schools (verified owner) –
Great things to think about