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.
Juan – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Kay – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Super interesting and informative.
Emily – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
great
Marlene – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Excellently paced with relevant information provided.
Cyndi – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about the factors that influence motivation in gifted learners.
Deanna – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
The information is good, but dry.
Shantall – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked listening to the why kids are not motivated and what we could do.
Leonel – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked it.
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I highly recommend it.
Juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very long and heavy on content