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.
Elizabeth – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting perspective
Casey – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
very imformative
Marlene – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Excellent. Easy to follow.
Lynsie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of redundant thoughts in this course, it might be the platform it is presented on
Juanita – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
escellent
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good and informative
Kalvanetta – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I appreciated the speaker’s take on the social and emotional as well as spiritual side of the gifted child instead of focusing solely on talents.
Cristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
fast and to the point
Delia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I wish it had strategies to implement in the classroom. It mostly had philosophy.
Tish – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a bit dated.