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.
ANTONIO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I feel this course was very good in explaining why some GT students underachieve
James – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed his manner of speaking and solid information
Elva – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
good information
Tiffany – Fort Frye Local (verified owner) –
Great information on the issues that may be hindering motivation in students.
MONTE W – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Boring
Camia – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
I truly enjoyed this training and learned useful strategies I can begin using right away.
Gail – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting ideas about motivation and under motivation for gifted students. This course made me think about students who are undermotivated and why.
Jennifer – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a few new ways to look at low motivation.
Elizabeth – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I was not engaged for most of this course. The lecture style did not suit me and I would have liked to see more slide on the different methods.
Jennifer – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
The videos were very informative and kept my attention. The speaker was very knowledgeable and easy to listen to. The quiz was too specific for students not taking very detailed notes on every little aspect.