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.
Sarah – Laurel Springs School (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course!
Dasha – Laurel Springs School (verified owner) –
I really liked this course and liked the literature and TedTalks that were recommended.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great explanation on Fixed and Growth Mind Set
julie – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
It really makes you think of why some of your students are having a hard time being successful in academics and athletics in class. It gives you a better sense of how to teach Grit and Perseverance.
CECILIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped me understand my own children and what do in my classroom to develop Growth Mindset students.
Abigail – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good course.
sandra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is important for educators to be aware of mindset.
Ashley – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Really good information personally and professionally.
Brettne – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the course!
Nick – Laurel Springs School (verified owner) –
It was a good continuation on the Duckworth TED Talk 🙂