Description
There is a far more engaging and effective way to teach high school English classes to gifted students than the common approach of teaching each class as a stand-alone unit. By merging Pre-AP English 1, 2 and AP Language into one cohesive program you can gain the maximum benefit for students.
This online course will show you how to focus each Pre-AP course around specific skill sets and themes, how to zero in on each individual student’s specific abilities and challenges, and how to incorporate all three Pre-AP courses into one program designed in such a way that students graduate with a full arsenal of writing and analytical skills that have been steadily built upon and expanded in a purposeful way.
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Jorge – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies for teaching advanced students.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was good but a little abstract.
Stephanie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the information about how the students are in a program the aligns perfectly to make transitions easier from year to year.
Karen – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is helpful in hearing how others do things in their classroom in regards to PreAP E1 and E2 instruction and activities.
Sarah – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great foundational ideas!
Liliana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative and efficient.
Tanya – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The presentation was okay. In the presenters’ campus/district, there is a lot of autonomy and collaboration, plus a year worth of instruction, not to mention that the teacher sees the same students for two years; therefore, I don’t think this would truly help my instruction. I did learn a few things that I will try.
Coreena – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I like how each section had a brief video.
Raquel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great way of learning new approaches.
Vanessa – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative!
Nicole – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Informative course!
Taylor – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Great and useful information to back to my classroom!
Shannyn – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the organization and pacing of this course. There are some very good ideas in it.
Alejandro – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
very useful for english teachers
Derralee – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was good, but I was familiar with most of the activiites that she went over. I would like some more specific ideas for assessments.
Amanda – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
There were some practical ideas provided.
Jordan – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
If we want our gifted/advanced students to develop as learners, it is important to scaffold their learning and skills as readers, writers, and critical thinkers just like we would with all other students. I think it is important we begin simply by renaming and reframing honors English 9 and 10 as Pre-AP English 1 and 2.
Daniel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas on how to approach English I
Stephanie – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I have done a lot of the Responsive Learning courses and this has been the best one by far. It was insightful and filled with a lot of ideas that I can use in my classes immediately.
Martha – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Great if you have a very close faculty.
Eliza – CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was excellent.
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great
Lindsay – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This was an interesting course about the organization of an English I Pre-AP and English II Pre-AP curriculum.
Carlee – GREENEVIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
The course was informative and made me think about the way I currently structure my own course.
Scott – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Dylan – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
good course
Audrey – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I already have the Pre-AP curriculum and materials, so there was not a whole lot of new in this presentation.
Glennda – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This seemed very basic, but has a few ideas sprinkled in that are good.
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Litsa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great informtion
Denise – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great
Michelle – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
It is a good starting place for those new to teaching Pre-AP
Sarah – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me a new way of approaching English II Pre AP.
SERGIO – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
very important information
Amanda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome
Amanda – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Because this teacher had her students for two years, there were more opportunities to do the strategies. I am not sure they would benefit other teaching situations.
Cassandra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Amazing very helpful!
Mayra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative course that talks about the focus of English 1 and 2 Pre- AP
Sabrina – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
I think it would have been better if it was longer to get more ideas.
Sonja – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic information to prepare anyone to teach Pre-AP Eng. 1 and 2.
Evelina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I think that the ideas presented are very effective. I look forward to using them in the classroom.
Tammy – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
It was great. A bit quick, I would like some of the ideas extended and with written examples.
Treva – Logan-Hocking Local Schools (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this one!
Anita – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
It was informative and had many useful ideas.
emma – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
great
Bethanie – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful!
Julie – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
I will definitely look into This I Believe.org and hope to incorporate it in my classroo.
Kristi – Pilot (verified owner) –
It’s good, but the information is dated.
Melissa – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really like their critical thinking concepts and how they use literature to challenge their students.