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.
ANA M – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I believe this content will help me in the classroom and how to accept and understand kids that are different.
Grant – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This helped me realize some things about my own life.
Jonisty – Private Pay (verified owner) –
good course that focuses on gt students to better understand the difference between them and average students
Halli – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This seminar goes into depth on gifted and talented with many examples along with details.
Phyllis – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This course is a good starting place for teachers who teach gifted students.
Diana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course had lots of history on the meaning of Gifted and Talented students.
Melissa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided a glimpse into GT needs with a strong focus on areas that would provide a child the opportunity to grow into a happy adult.
Veronica – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very interesting.
Alejandra – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
The training was interactive and I was able to work at my own pace.
Jennifer – ANDREWS ISD (verified owner) –
This talk stresses the importance of friendship in making a more well rounded person.