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.
Tim – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Useful
Lynsie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
very useful information
Jim – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I though Carol Dweck was spot on in her presentation. She used great examples and eloborated on the topics with just the right amount of time where understood her points. Very good lesson, worth your time.
Lane – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
good
Romelia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent insight into fixed mindset vs. growth mindset
Debra – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Great information. We used the idea of “Yet” a few years back, but let it slip away after one year. It is the BEST idea to help kids develop a growth mindset.
Freida – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Our students often need direct instruction about growth mindset and grit. This course gave me several ideas to incorporate in my classroom.
Adrienne – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the speaker! Great information and applicable to students.
Mandy – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great reminders and approaches for all students
Julie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it! Very direct and factually based with current examples at both secondary and elementry ideas.