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.
Jennifer – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Great suggestions on encouraging use of grit in the classroom!
Jodi – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Good, applicable information
Lisa – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
The course was fine. Getting logged in and registering was a bit annoying.
Randy – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This course was interesting and made me think about practices that I have used in my classroom.
Samantha – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This is an important topic for all educators (from lower level learners through gifted students). Teaching students a few of these tips helps them learn how to “push through” when things are difficult.
Erik – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Good ideas between growth and fixed mindsets
Stella – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I thought the teaching was easy to apply to the classroom and embraced the values that would be helpful to implement .
Heidi – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This is a nice way to learn about teaching students to strive for more and never give up.
Monica – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Great course over growth mindset and grit!
Autumn – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
I really liked this conversation and find it particularly useful to discuss with AP students, especially my seniors who will be transitioning to college next year. I want them to be aware of these mindsets so they don’t fall into the traps that show up in college. I will be showing the Carol Dweck TED talk and encouraging conversation and self reflection.