Motivation and Underachievement - Responsive Learning

$20.00

Presenter: James Webb, Ph.D., SENG Founder
Core Area: Social & Emotional
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Many gifted children underachieve and have problems with motivation. Motivation, far more than intellectual ability or creativity, can be influenced, shaped, and developed. Learn the most common reasons for motivational problems.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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SKU TAGT-160 Categories Gifted, Instructional Strategies, James Webb, Ph.D., Social & Emotional, TAGT Tags Gifted, giftedness, GT, OAGC Characteristics, ODE competency d, Social and Emotional

Description

Motivation and achievement are common characteristics of gifted children, but how do we help the G/T students who aren’t meeting to their full potential? In “Motivation and Underachievement”, a 1-hour course, James T. Webb, Ph.D. dispels the myth that every gifted child is excelling in every area. He also provides strategies for identifying core issues and motivating students to their full potential.

You will learn:

What it means for a G/T child to be unmotivated
Four main reasons why gifted children underachieve
Factors that enhance and facilitate student growth
Practical strategies you can use in the classroom

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, and 5.5.

Presenter Bio

Dr. James T. Webb is a nationally-recognized psychologist, author and consultant on the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children. Dr. Webb established SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted Children, Inc.) in 1981 and he currently serves as the chair of their Professional Advisory Committee. He is also the president of Great Potential Press, Inc. Dr. Webb graduated from Rhodes College, and received his doctorate degree from the University of Alabama.

Additional information

Core Area	Social & Emotional
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	TAGT
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	James Webb, Ph.D.
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

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Claudia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – September 17, 2019

Really interested course.
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Lizette – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – September 17, 2019

Excellent
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Maricela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – September 18, 2019

educational
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Dan – WALLER ISD (verified owner) – September 19, 2019

he was smart but dry
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Julian – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – September 19, 2019

very insightful
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Sumeyye – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) – September 20, 2019

It was informative!
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Emma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – September 20, 2019

Gives one ideas of how to make topics interesting and the importance of building relationships is important in order to have a successful outcome.
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Karin – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – September 22, 2019

5 stars
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Jaclyn – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) – September 23, 2019

Very informative and interesting; does not “sugar coat” or deny that gifted children can underachieve and gives techniques to combat this.
Rated 5 out of 5

Juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – September 24, 2019

I thought there was a lot of insight and oversights on my end as a teacher, that I tend to forget on a daily basis and can probably help students learning experience.