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.
Genevieve – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I don’t know how I feel about this.
Becky – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I think this is important for any teacher who works with gifted children to understand. A lot of the time teachers miss a lot of these issues and just consider the student unmotivated. With a better understanding of the reasons we can tailor their learning experiences toward growth.
Rosario – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Marie – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it and found it interesting.
Gretchen – BENJAMIN LOGAN LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course reinforced what I ” intrinsically” thought about my students. If you need “research-based” backing for what you naturally do… listen!
Daisy – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
He’s easy to listen to. I enjoyed learning from him.
Michelle – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Elizabeth – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Lily – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Information was relevant to my GT class.
Crystal – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
Great view points on gifted students and students who struggle.