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.
David – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is great, very beneficial
Hanna – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great Course!
Nancy – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
The material in the course is interesting and informative.
ERWIN – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Lisa – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
This course really opened my eyes and I will be going into my classroom with a new set of eyes and a new way of thinking.
Rhina – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this presentation. The presenter was clear, interesting and personable.
Megan – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful and I was able to make connections to my current teaching role.
Carrie – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I feel like the content really struck home and definitely grabbed my attention.
Monica – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Jessica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course, really does help understand our under-achievers inside our GT classes