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.
Amanda – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great info about how to motivate students.
Stefanie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It went well
Margaret – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
The content of the speech was very interesting and relevant. The questions asked in the reflections did not inspire a lot of thought, however.
Alyssa – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
I found the course informative, but didn’t glean any new information or strategies to use in the classroom.
Sylvia – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Shelly – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I got a lot of great information from this course that I can use!
Tiye – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I think the information presented in this course was very help with ways to help motivate students.
David Natividad – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
It was great. I enjoyed the presenter.
Alberto – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was good
Rosanne – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent training very explicit and well conducted.