Gifted and Thriving – A Deeper Understanding of the Meaning of Gifted and Talented

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Presenter: Dr. Michael Sayler, University of North Texas
Core Area: Nature & Needs, Social & Emotional
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Have you ever wondered about that one gifted student who showed so much promise, yet somehow struggled to find success in life? Talent alone is not enough.

In this course, Dr. Sayler invites us to turn our classrooms into an environment where students can flourish. You’ll explore how to develop talents, character, and integrity in your students, all of which are invaluable for training gifted students to thrive in life.

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

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Description

What makes a gifted person happy? Dr. Sayler presents a lifespan model of happiness and thriving for gifted individuals. The session explores the personal and external influences related to talent development and thriving at home, in school, career success, personal well-being, life-satisfaction, and personal happiness.

In this course, participants will:

  • Gain an understanding of another definition of G/T “gifted and thriving”
  • Learn the key elements that allow gifted youth to thrive as they mature
  • Understand the internal and external catalysts for growth
  • Become more aware of the influential roles that parents and mentors have in the development of a gifted youth’s ability to be happy and thriving

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

Presenter Bio

Dr. Michael Sayler is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research in the College of Education at the University of North Texas. He has been a teacher and professor in a variety of public schools and universities for over 30 years and taught some of the first online gifted education graduate courses. Dr. Sayler studies the components of what it takes for lifelong thriving in gifted individuals from early childhood through old age. 

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392 reviews for Gifted and Thriving – A Deeper Understanding of the Meaning of Gifted and Talented

  1. Allison – MARION CITY (verified owner) –

    Great focus on life-long perspective of the individual, not just meeting the academic needs of gifted students in the short term.

  2. Nancy – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –

    I appreciate all of the research provided to back up the claims in the course.

  3. Tu-Anh – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –

    An informative course

  4. Cristal – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  5. Rachel – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –

    Informative

  6. JUAN – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    interesting learning course

  7. amber – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    Time well spent with interesting concepts for working with GT students

  8. Jesus – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great training

  9. Maggie – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting course and lots of good background on what it means to be GT.

  10. Mario – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

    It was great to know what the Gifted and Talented population need in order to succeed in life.

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