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.
Matthew – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I particularly enjoyed the discussion over social and emotional reasons for underachievement in children. Complicated family situations can create external factors that lead to underachievement that is difficult for teachers to respond to in the classroom.
Najat – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and insightful.
Deborah – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
liked the video
ALICE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative allowing me to better understand what motivates GT students or not.
Jamie – MONROEVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very interesting to listen to.
Denise – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good information on why students may lack motivation. Learning about the over-excitability of gifted/talented students and how that can impact their ability be motivated to learn.
Luis – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Ann – Gloucester County Public Schools (verified owner) –
Excellent presentation and list instructional strategies that can be used to help student achievemenet
Feliciana – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This was very eyeopening.
kathy – Gloucester County Public Schools (verified owner) –
Excellent presentation and very relevant to my work