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.
Kassandra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
good information
ROSALINA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is very good training that provides you with resources on helping students who are unmotivated. I hope to have more of these trainings.
MARIA I – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Course had interesting points to consider when your with students. Such as things as to why a child can highly be motivated or lacks motivation.
Lorena – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided a lot of interesting information about the influence of Motivation.
Eric – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very good!
Gilberto – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Uses lecture to teach us. Which is exactly what we are not supposed to do as teachers.
Monica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Heather – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
Love the speaker!
Dorian – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting information given by the presenter on how to motivated gifted and talented learners.
Brittany – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was great on motivating students