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.
Patricia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting. Well presented.
Brad – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Very, very good.
Pamela – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, with accurate and to the point information
Maria – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Leeann – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Very informative as both a mom and teacher of the gifted.
Rochelle – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
Teachers would gain a deeper understanding of the Gifted and Talented students.
Glendie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the different ideas presented in this course. It was not the same as the others in the sense that it was not just about helping students in the now, but in the future.
Maritza – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
loved it
Aaron – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Content was direct in the information needed to learn.
Tuyet Mai – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great.