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.
LILIANA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, helped my understand that in order to be successful in life we need to be well rounded in all aspects of life. Friends, family, education, outcomes, religion all play a big role on leading a happy fulfilling life.
Juan – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
This training was very helpful in understanding the whole aspect of how gifted children become successful or not.
Hilda – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Teresita – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed listening to this course.
Rosie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful information.
Adrian – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I liked it
Cage – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting course!
Melanie – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
Very understandable and easy to follow
Avery – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful. I learned about the intrinsic and external factors that develop students talent. I also learned how students can learn to live a life of integrity.
Krystal – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful, but the transitions were not smooth.