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.
Cynthia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative. It gave me lots of information to be able to understand how I can challenge my students.
Laura – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Aurelio – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent training!
Drew – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Cathy – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Insightful information
Lorena – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
Great!
ERWIN – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good workshop as it explains a lot about intelligence.
Monica – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It was a very interesting course.
Megan – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This helped me reflect on myself and what I am doing or not doing for my gifted students.
Veronica – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
It is a good course.