Motivating the Underachiever

$20.00

Presenter: Alesha Haybin, OAGC
Core Area: ODE Teacher Competency d, e; Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences 1.1, 1.2; Learning Environments 2.1, 2.2; OAGC Characteristics
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Motivating underachieving gifted students can be tough. This 1-hour course will help you effectively connect with your students as you assist them in finding their inner motivation. Alesha Haybin, the Coordinator of Gifted Services at the Licking County ESC, will guide you through practical strategies to motivate disengaged, disinterested, or underachieving students in your classroom.

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Motivating an underachieving gifted student can be tough. Many students have learned habits of underachievement over time and need help developing an intrinsic sense of motivation. This 1-hour course will help you connect with your gifted students and help them modify their underachieving behavior in a positive way. Alesha Haybin, the Coordinator of Gifted Services at the Licking County ESC, will guide you through practical strategies to motivate disengaged, disinterested, or underachieving students in your classroom.
In this 1-hour course you will: 
  • Gain a basic understanding of behavior modification as it relates to motivation
  • Define motivation and evaluate how classroom structures support or hinder motivation in students
  • Explore the roots of underachievement 
  • Learn practical strategies to increase student motivation 
This course adresses the following standards:
NAGC Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
ODE Competencies d, e

Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Alesha Haybin is currently a Coordinator of Gifted Services at the Licking County Educational Service Center, and serves as the Scholarship Committee Chair on the OAGC Governing Board and is Past-President of Gifted Coordinators of Central Ohio (GCCO). She has been an educator for almost 20 years with 17 of those working directly with gifted students and their families. She has found the most profound impact can be made as a result of relationships that nurture the social and emotional development of each student while stretching them intellectually. Alesha holds a B.A. in elementary education and a M.S. in educational psychology and gifted instruction. Born and raised in Oregon, Alesha most enjoys going on adventures with her family and visiting the beautiful Northwest.  

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108 reviews for Motivating the Underachiever

  1. ROSAURA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this video. I like how she gave us ideas on what to do and how to handle students with low motivation.. Very informative and thorough.

  2. Angela – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) –

    This course helps with motivating ALL underachieving students, not just GIFTED underachievers. Many of the strategies given can apply to all learners, even if they are not underachievers.

  3. Patricia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    A lot of great ideas about not only how to motivate but how to teach them to become more motivated.

  4. Erin – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –

    Interesting details regarding the Psychology aspect of the lack of motivation with students.

  5. Ingrid – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –

    The course is very concise and practical.

  6. Veronica – REYNOLDSBURG CITY (verified owner) –

    This course was a good refresher in how to motivate students who are typically hard to reach. It gave good strategies that can be implemented quickly and easily, but could have a big impact.

  7. Kristina – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a great course on how to motivate the unmotivated student.

  8. Mindy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I feel this was very encouraging and gave me some insight on those students that need that extra motivation and encouragement.

  9. Myrna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    very infromative

  10. Sheila – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    She touched on a couple of ideas that I forgotten about.

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