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.
Dolores – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great course just wish we could download slides.
Veronica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Amy – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative about the causes and solutions for unmotivated students.
Maria – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It will help understand our students behavior better.
Jessica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it. I got some good insight.
Robert S. – RAYMONDVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting.
Maria Nora – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Offers insight and research that can help students with unmotiviation and underachievement.
Colleen – Gloucester County Public Schools (verified owner) –
Very interesting factors presented that influence motivation, many of which I have never heard/thought of before.
Heather – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
Great
Martha – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It is very important to recognize the factors that influence the underachievement of gifted students.