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.
Tiffany – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This training was to the point, had great information. Thank you!
LISA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The course had great insight about grit.
Ruby – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
The training was very helpful.
Erika – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
It had good information! Sometimes it felt a little bland, but it was informative and moved quickly.
Jennifer – ANDREWS ISD (verified owner) –
Nice examples of fixed mindset vs. growth mindset.
David – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Pretty interesting looking at the difference between fixed and growth mindset.
Robert – OLENTANGY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great course to help students become lifelong learners.
Graciela – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the speaker and her tone of voice. Then information given was useful.
Sara – BELLVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great presentation, well paced and relevant!
Ginny – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
These are things you need to hear over and over again! It is a good reminder how to continue to push yourself and your students forward.