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.
Erin – 588 Co-op (verified owner) –
The speaker was very interesting and easy to listen to. I found myself thinking about specific students in my classroom as well as my own children throughout the talk. I really enjoyed it and would love to hear more from this speaker.
Johnny – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Good Cours
Melinda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Kathryn – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
great analysis of the 3 parts or goals, training, friendships, Unity of life and self wisdom.
Tony – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course provided a lot of good examples and tips for helping students grow and develop into successful adults.
Emma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very good.
Ileana – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good. It gives me a better understanding of key things that need to be included in lessons to stimulate students.
gabriela – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
great
Carrie – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
It was good. I found the information regarding friendships very enlightening.
Celeste – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative