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.
Adriana – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Delia – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! It helps teachers learn how to use specific strategies to help students with Motivation and Underachievement.
Kimberly – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative.
San Juana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting!
Esteban – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great, very informative and very real thoughts and emotions were talked about in this training.
Joel – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It makes a broad variety of useful distinctions about gifted students.
Cage – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very relevant.
Ada – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course.
Matthew – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
The presentation was somewhat dry and antiquated.
Stacy – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Not too bad. Needs a little more interaction, less lecturing.