Description
What makes a gifted person happy? Dr. Sayler presents a lifespan model of happiness and thriving for gifted individuals. The session explores the personal and external influences related to talent development and thriving at home, in school, career success, personal well-being, life-satisfaction, and personal happiness.
In this course, participants will:
- Gain an understanding of another definition of G/T “gifted and thriving”
- Learn the key elements that allow gifted youth to thrive as they mature
- Understand the internal and external catalysts for growth
- Become more aware of the influential roles that parents and mentors have in the development of a gifted youth’s ability to be happy and thriving
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Luis – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Lengthy but insightful. I like that the course provides numerous example to further explains it’s points.
Christopher – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was extremely interesting and helpful. I am about half way through completing my gifted and talented hours, and this has been my favorite course by far.
Carolyn – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This has been a good learning experience
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful!
Kaci – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
JUANITA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting how Happiness plays a big role in their thrive.
Cheyenne – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was easy to follow and had interesting information.
Kaniesha – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This presentation is a definite eye-opener! Makes you ask yourself, “How am I nurturing and helping to develop talents in our gifted students?”
Caroline – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It is informational with key terms, but these training videos seem to be outdated.
Jodi – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really appreciate how the presenter not only created a solid foundation on what a whole-child view is for a Gifted student, but also provided lots of data and research to support the thought. It really makes you take a step back and think about how it relates to yourself and how you navigate your experiences as an adult, a mentor, and a parent.
Tricia – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Informative.
Shawn – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
I thought that the course was informative and helped me identify outside factors that can affect students’ ability to thrive.
Jose – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the perspective of viewing thriving as the level of happiness the student feels.
Cassandra – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Definitely geared more towards elementary but still informative for secondary teachers.
Melissa – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Dellanie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This training gave me some key elements to focus on in my classroom.
Beth – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
The course was interesting, conveying principles to guide instructors in helping gifted students to flourish.
Rebecca – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and engaging.
Casita – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
It does provide insight into gifted and talented student’s needs.
Karla – AUSTIN ISD (verified owner) –
The information provided was very timely and well presented.
Samantha – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
After taking this course, I feel more informed of the qualities to look for when teaching GT students not only at school but at home as well.
Keith – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Good speaker with good ideas presented
Kristine – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course. It covered concepts that are not typically covered and I learned a lot.
Fernando – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was great
Anne – Laurel Springs School (verified owner) –
This is one of the finest presentations I seen on the need to foster a three-dimensional sense of self in gifted and “thriving” students and Individuals.
Breann – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
The course was to be expected. A lot of information.
Rachel – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave some insight to me on talent development and how it pertains to gifted students. It also reflected on what things are necessary to provide to gifted students so that they my grow to be thriving and happy adults.
Lauren – FT HANCOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Jaclyn – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course to be thought-provoking and interesting. I will apply the understandings I gained to my teaching.
Juan – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
It had a lot of good information.
Ciara – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really like being able to see the slide show along with the lecture. It helped keep me engaged and helped with note taking.
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course is highly informative creating awareness about how students can live happy and thriving lives.
Rebekah – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very informative
Perry – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful in the classroom and in raising children.
Meridee – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
So great!
Claudia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great info!
Carlos – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative corse
Kendra – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting information.
Celia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
New information presented
Maricela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Andrew – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was very engaging and a great way to adapt my curriculum for GT.
Jennifer – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was fine. I liked that I could go at my own pace and squeeze it in in the midst of my various other responsibilities.
Lizabeth – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
McKenna – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course seemed a little redundant
Nguyet – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course is eye-opening!
Amanda – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great info. Thanks!
Melissa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative
Christina – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Griselda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Extremely educational.
Conner – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
There was a lot of useful background information and research pertaining to gifted students’ learning and development.