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.
J. Nicole – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Great information.
Tanya – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This course was great and I feel like I had an advantage because of previously reading Angela Duckworth’s book “Grit”. I am a firm believer in developing as thinker rather than just knowing answers and I strive to develop that in my students.
Joe – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
great
Peggy – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed hearing the research that is currently taking place and what we are learning from it.
Peggy – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Good reminder and reinforces how important it is to guide our students toward a healthy growth mindset.
Tim – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Very informative and supports the work that we are already doing.
Tiffany – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Good Course
Joseph – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Great class
Matthew – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Good course on perseverance.
Sarah – Laurel Springs School (verified owner) –
Very nice course, while nothing is new and mind blowing it is a good application of many concepts that have been bandied about.