$20.00

Presenter: Nicole Shannon, TAGT
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

What makes a student, or anyone for that matter, successful? You might be surprised to find that it isn’t social intelligence, physical health, good looks, or even IQ. The one trait that sets apart the mediocre from the truly exceptional: Grit. But grit can be a tough concept to teach to your gifted students. Get tips and strategies to encourage perseverance and growth-mindsets in your class.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

© Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented, Austin, Texas 2020

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Description

Your students are all exceptional people, but what if their future success was more connected to their mindsets than to all of their amazing, gifted skills? Research is showing mindset to be the ultimate predictor of success, rather than skill. Trainer Nicole Shannon has found that students with growth-mindsets, and a sense of perseverance and grit, fare better than their equally gifted peers.

This course will help you:

  • Understand why gifted students are prone to negative, fixed mindsets
  • Learn to “hear” and reframe fixed-mindset thoughts
  • Encourage growth-mindsets in your students

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Nicole Shannon, M.Ed. has over 19 years of experience in gifted education. She currently serves as the Advanced Academics Specialist for Hutto ISD. Prior to joining her current district, Nicole served as the Coordinator of Gifted/Advanced Academic Services for Round Rock ISD for five years. She was a gifted specialist in Round Rock ISD for 10 years before taking this position. She has presented at the district, local, and state level to preservice and in-service teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents on a variety of topics in gifted education throughout her years in this field. Prior to moving to Round Rock, Nicole served as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, and school principal at private schools in Honolulu, HI, San Diego, CA, and Virginia Beach, VA. Nicole graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership with a specialization in Gifted/Talented at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. 

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287 reviews for Grit, Perseverance, and Mindset

  1. Kira – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner)

    This course was constructed very well; it has a lot of good information backed by evidence.

  2. Stephanie – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    This course was really interesting and informative on how to get students to embrace failure as a learning tool.

  3. David – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner)

    All teachers should be required to take this course. These concepts are crucial to quality teaching.

  4. John – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    nice course

  5. Tracy – CLYDE-GREEN SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner)

    Excellent content for today’s educators.

  6. Laura – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner)

    Good presentation and information

  7. Erin – Morgan Local Schools (verified owner)

    This course was excellent and beneficial in helping teachers learn about growth mindset.

  8. Rebecca – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Great information to help students become gritty.

  9. Christine – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner)

    I really liked this course because it helps all students not just GT kids.

  10. Rebecca – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner)

    It was good

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