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.
Diane – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This hour was well spent…love this course
Justin – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was the best course so far of the GT series. The speaker presents a very useful and accessible breakdown of one of the most important aspects of lifelong learning — growth mindset. We as teachers need to better understand this mindset, and we also need to better understand how to help our students understand the concept.
Felicia – BELLVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Love the information here. On point!!
Donna – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I understand growth mindset better after this course.
I also understand how to help GT students with a
fixed mindset move to a growth mindset.
Carri – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
These were concepts I already new but it was a good refresher.
Rexene – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the simplicity of the explanation of fixed / growth mindset. This is a great introduction to the concepts needed to help students grow as learners.
Tammy – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I love the ideas presented about how to encourage a growth mindset in the classroom!
Rachel – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great presentation
Shannon – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed learning more about grit and perserverance.
Christina – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Helps you understand why some of your GT students may not be reaching their full potential.