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.
Sandra – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and thought the information was important and presented in a way that was not overwhelming and easy to understand. I can see the relevance of this information to my practice.
Rebecca – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
good
Michelle – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was ok.
Lexie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful!
Judith – BELLVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course. It peaked my interest and gave me some strategies that I can use with my unmotivated and underachieving students.
Jordan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
All material was relevant. I believe it could be split into a two-part course or be given two credit hours.
Mindy – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –
Great content and ideas.
Tracy – COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of great information.
Summer – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course had some good information about how to students who may seem like underachievers may actually not be.
Kelli – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course and information that reminded me to not put GT students in a box – ie: they all excel at every subject.