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.
Tannesha – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Refreshers are always useful. Great course!
Priscilla – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course explaining the difference between a fixed mindset and growth mindeset.
Katie – Laurel Springs School (verified owner) –
This course is a good introduction to the idea of “grit” and perseverance and how we can help our students change their mindset.
Jeffrey – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Great Course!
Michael – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a useful overview of grit, perseverance and mindset. These were concepts of which I was already aware, but this course was a good refresher on how to apply these crucial concepts to my teaching.
Craig – FORT RECOVERY LOCAL (verified owner) –
There was good information presented.
Julissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent training!
Xochitl – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent professional development and helped me understand the correlation between grit, perseverance, and mindset.
Lawrence – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Carla – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Great info on encouraging all students to persevere. Grit/work ethic is a better indicator of success than natural ablty.