TALENTS, ABILITIES AND GIFTS
You came into this world complete, exactly as you are. You have your Talents, Abilities and Gifts (TAGs) that are your soul’s signature; your feelings that tell you exactly where you are; and your body that is your satellite dish to beam out and take in information. You have everything you need to create a fabulous life with connected relationships and a fulfilling career.
Your Talents, Abilities and Gifts (TAGs) are the very essence of who you are. They are what make you the valuable person that you are. It is these core strengths that the most successful teachers focus on developing each day to become outstanding. As they own their value, and authentically share who they are, they connect to their students and impact their lives.
Talent is how you express your ability.
Examples: Leader, Problem Solver, Cook, Gardener, Artist, Designer, Organizer, Dancer, Writer, IT Whiz, Planner, Golfer, Coach, Teacher, Nurse, Singer, Fund Raiser, Social Media Connector, Finance Whiz, Mechanical, Engineer, Book Keeper, Problem Solver, See the big picture and how to get there, Make the complex simple, Creative lesson plans, Connecting to students, Sequential learning, Out-side-the box solutions.
Your ability is what you are born knowing how to be and do.
Examples: Creative, Inventive, Imaginative, Analytical, Intuitive, Compassionate, Athletic, Flexible, Adaptable, Sense of color, Sense of space, Sense of style, Sense of taste, Rhythm, Bright, Good listener, Mathematical, Resilient, Anticipate, Empathetic.
Your gift is the benefit that comes from using your talents and abilities.
Examples: Students feel motivated and inspired, Colleagues feel supported, Students feel encouraged. Their performance was moving. Painting, Pottery, Jewelry, Gardening brings more beauty and joy to our world. You save time/money. You make learning simple. Students have more fun. Relationships are more fulfilling. You create a sense of community. You share inventive ways to learn. The classroom runs more smoothly. You create yummy meals and a time to connect. Your students feel safe and feel cared about. They are a Confidence Booster. Your students see new possibilities.