Motivation and Underachievement

$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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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. 

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1728 reviews for Motivation and Underachievement

  1. Isabel – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    Great info.

  2. Yesenia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  3. Sabrina – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked the information and the checklists for motivation and underachievement. However, I would have liked more time spent on strategies.

  4. Amanda – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this course. I am inspired to become the one teacher that my students can reflect on and say that I made a difference for them. I am however saddened to hear that one good teacher can hold the students for 5 years of mediocre teachers and 2 years of a poor teachers.

  5. Viola – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is good because it reminds us of what motivation is. (Not only in gifted and talented students but regular students as well.)

  6. Lee – EANES ISD (verified owner) –

    Very thoughtful and good reminders that teaching is not just about the subject and material.

  7. Stephanie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    I thought this course did a great job explaining how and why a gifted child may become unmotivated and how to help turn things around for such a learner.

  8. Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    I thought it was a great discussion on lack of motivation for highly gifted students. It did not, however, give sufficient information on specific strategies but more of an overview. I still thought it was highly valuable and informative.

  9. Mallory – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Thanks!

  10. Holly – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Learned a lot, very neat information

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