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.
Joseph – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with informative information to help learn about motivation.
Karen – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good, research based information. Good encourage to be an excellent teacher for all your students
Reyes – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Everything was very informative.
David – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The content in this course would be beneficial for all classroom teachers. Well done!!!
Adriana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
great
Rebecca – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was basically set as a lecture. Some people don’t dig that and would prefer more slides or quick skits (videos). I’m okay note taking but I feel other visual learners would not
christine – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
The course helps to explain the factors that influence motivation, which is helpful to keep in mind when dealing with TAG students.
Jay – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
Not sure about the diet advice.
sofia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I need more examples
Melinda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was an ok course