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.
Luis – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It help you to identify unmotivated students.
Maria – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I liked this course- it helped me review more research that went into how to handle gifted children and what are the biggest things to focus on when teaching a gifted child.
Anne – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course and will use information to help me in my classroom.
Elaine – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Very informative and useful!
Kelly – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I felt like this training was well researched and presented clearly. It was highly applicable to the classroom teacher.
julie – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
i did not like this online module because there were too many terms and I felt like i had to take a bunch of notes and review. it wasn’t self-guided and subjective as some of the other ones. I forgot terms and had to retake the quiz even though i was paying attention.
Alicia – HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Great information.
Diana – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Heather – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
it was ok
Chloe – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting speaker.